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Max Ehrmann

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

  • "A Prayer"
    Let me do my work each day; and if the darkened hours of despair overcome me, may I not forget the strength that comforted me in the des
    14 lines, 5 comments
  • Desiderata - Words for Life
    Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
    and remember what peace there may be in silence.
    52 lines, 8 comments
  • Whatever Else You Do
    Whatever else you do or forbear,
    impose upon yourself the task of happiness;
    15 lines
  • Reforming Oneself
    It has been raining again. I have been indoors, meditating on the shortcomings of life.
    I wish there were more kindly persons in the
    8 lines
  • Dark Days
    What fool shall say, "My days are fair,
    God's in his world and all is well,"
    13 lines
  • Wanderers
    A clear, cool night. I have been reading, but the thoughts of man do not solace me.
    I raised the curtain and looked at the moon, cle
    8 lines

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