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Known as the People’s Poet, Edgar Guest wrote easy-to-read poems about many relatable topics. He wrote encouraging life messages about topics such as family and work.
Compared to Guest's other works, this poem shares his themes of the value of humility and human connection. However, it takes a more reflective tone, focusing on the speaker's personal choices and inner values.
Guest was known for his sentimental and accessible poetry that often celebrated family, everyday life, and positive values. 'Thanksgiving' embodies these characteristics by focusing on family gatherings, gratitude, and the joy of shared moments.
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This popularity led to his poems appearing in numerous collections, with some of his best-known works including "Home," "It Couldn't Be Done," and "The Path that Leads to Home." Guest's accessible style and focus on traditional values drew comparisons to other poets of his era, such as James Whitcomb Riley and Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
14 sty 2019 · A Choice. by Edgar Albert Guest. Rather win a brother's smile. Than a stack of dollar notes, Rather do one thing worth while. Than have all the nation's votes; Rather tread the simple way. Where the sweet wild roses are. Than to dress in glad array.
5 dni temu · Edgar Albert Guest Life Poems - Life Poems by Edgar Albert Guest. 1. Life's Slacker. ★ ★. You'd lived a slacker in the strife. ... Read Poem. 2. Life Is What We Make It. ★. Take the delight of it. Sing through the night of it. ... Read Poem. 3. Life's Tests. ★. ... Read Poem. 4. Life And Hereafter. ★. ... Read Poem. 5. Toys And Life. ★. ...
