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Desiderata (Powerful Poetry)

Name: Desiderata (Powerful Poetry)
Uploaded: 2024-03-04T09:02:16.593Z
Duration: 2 min 53 s
Channel: Shaun Ramsden
Description: "Desiderata" (Latin: "things desired") is a 1927 prose poem by the American writer Max Ehrmann. This poem is somewhat similar to "If" in the way it gives life advice. I find the life advice in this poem to be better than in "IF," and of course, this poem is also generic for anyone, and not just for a “son,” giving it a broader-based audience.

by Shaun Ramsden

Rated

4.9

Type

talks

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Everyone

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623

"Desiderata" (Latin: "things desired") is a 1927 prose poem by the American writer Max Ehrmann. This poem is somewhat similar to "If" in the way it gives life advice. I find the life advice in this poem to be better than in "IF," and of course, this poem is also generic for anyone, and not just for a “son,” giving it a broader-based audience.

Poetry Life Advice Peace Acceptance Resilience Communication Compassion Perspective Gratitude Inner Peace Self Acceptance Emotional Resilience Mindful Communication Self Compassion Affirmations Life Perspective Positive Affirmations

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Shaun Ramsden

Perth WA, Australia

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Shaun Ramsden

Perth WA, Australia

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