I lived from 1872-1945. I was from the United States, and am in the Americas category.
Max Ehrmann was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on September 16, 1872 to German immigrant parents. In 1894 he graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle. Later Ehrmann studied law and philosophy at Harvard University. He returned to Terre Haute where he practiced law. When he began writing, he devoted every day to his work. Ehrmann wrote many poems, but his most famous poems are "Desiderata" (1927) and "A Prayer (1906)".
My poetry
- Let me do my work each day; and if the darkened hours of despair
overcome me, may I not forget the strength that comforted me21 lines, 2 comments - Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.52 lines, 5 comments
