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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 Children

... They bring the bitterest cares we know, their mothers' sharpest pain, ...

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Man’s Experience

... To care for his loved ones ...

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The Gift Of Play

...   care, Have kept the power to laugh and sing and in youth's fellowship to share ...

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When My Ship Comes In

... For the love you've given and the faith you've shown, ...

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He Earned His Way

... But though the way at times seemed long ...

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A Pat On The Back

... Be a man, There's a fellow back there who believes that you can ...

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Answering The Grumblers

... They're whisperin', whisperin': "Soon we'll ...

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Life's Tests

... We'd yearn for tests to prove our worth ...

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The Price Of Joy

... You don't recall the dreary days when all your skies are blue ...

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Good Books

... And though for them you've ceased to care ...

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The Simple Things

...   And face the tasks which every morning brings ...

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The Sorrow Tugs

... And the big still house when the boy and girl, ...

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The Little Hurts

... And he'll do his best to make all things right ...

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How Do You Tackle Your Work?

... It's all in the start that you make, young man: ...

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My Plan

... When I've been broke, which has oft occurred, ...