KEEP GOING BY EDGAR ALBERT GUEST

POEM 1 INTER FIRST YEAR -2024

POEM – 1 KEEP GOING BY EDGAR ALBERT GUEST

Introduction: These lines are taken from the poem “keep going” written by “Edgar Albert Guest”

About the poet: Edgar Albert Guest was born in England. his father lost his job so Edgar had to work as a copyboy in Detroit free press. At fourteen, Edgar lost his father. That forced Edgar to quit school and work in that press as a full-time employee. He composed his own experiences as rhymes, he is regarded as a people’s poet who wrote easy-to-read poems.

Context: The poet is listing about the future difficulties and motivating the readers not to quit under any circumstances.

Explanation: The poem “Keep Going” by Edgar Albert Guest has unanimously been acclaimed as one of the classic inspirational poems, the poet motivates the reader that life is not a bed of roses; you may encounter many different kinds of problems or hardships.
The poem opens with a warning that the path ahead had many thorns. it keeps on advising the readers never to quit.

 Troubles may come and stay. Goals may stand beyond your reach. Funds may be low. Needs may be more. Yet, give up not! March ahead! Rest if need be. But stop not in efforts. One more blow may turn failure into success. One shouldn’t choose to give up. One must fight and face the troubles. Failures are obvious you have to learn from the failures and lay the path for success through continuous hard work without giving up. The poet says that the goal is closer than it seems. One can never predict what will happen next. The poet keeps on advising NEVER TO QUIT.

Conclusion: Winners never quit and quitters never win.