Friday, October 29, 2021

"What is Success" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

What is Success


What is Success?

 

To laugh often and much;

 

To win the respect of intelligent people

and the affection of children;

 

To earn the appreciation of honest critics

and endure the betrayal of false friends;

 

To appreciate beauty;

To find the best in others;

 

To leave the world a bit better, whether by

a healthy child, a garden patch

or a redeemed social condition;

 

To know even one life has breathed

easier because you have lived;

 

This is to have succeeded.


Enjoy the poem with beautiful music.


poem video👇

https://youtu.be/HiDmFRMu4Wg




Who wrote the poem "What is Success"?


Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882)

 Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolistionist, and poet in the 19th century. He was considered as a champion of individualism and led the transcendentalist movement. His works had a great influence on many philosophers and writers including Henry David Thoreau, a fellow transcendentalist.


"What is Success" explanation


In the poem, the poet shares his own meaning of living a successful life. The poet’s definitions of success include happiness, wholesome relationships, beauty, and contributions to society. While so many people pursue fame, power, money, and pleasure, this simple yet profound poem makes the reader to think about the true meaning of success in life.


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