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Born in August 20, 1881 / Died in August 5, 1959 / United States / English

Poems by Edgar Albert Guest

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The Happy Slow Thinker

... Some poisoned quip that I thought clever ...

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The First Easter

... Doubt's great stone was rolled away ...

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Out Fishin'

...   He learns the beauties of a stream, ...

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I See You've Travelled Some

... "   When you get a brother’s greeting, and he takes you by the hand, ...

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Under A Tree

... And I gather them round — all the happy clan, ...

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Ambition

... " Aim high! And though you fail today ...

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The Average Man

... You'll find him kind and you'll find him true, ...

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What We Can Be

... We cannot all have perfect health, ...

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The Handy Man

... And 'midst his paints and tools he smiles, ...

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Only a Dad

... But glad in his heart that his own rejoice ...

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The Ready Artists

... With a few days bright with sunshine and a few nights free from frost ...

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Prayer For The Home

... Who finds this door and seems to say, ...

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Service

... This world does not need your coin ...

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The Departed

... Then we should fear the Heavenly flight ...

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From Laughter To Labor

...   We have danced to gay tunes, now we march to war's drumming ...