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Poem
December 18, 1925
The Herald And News
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Reflective poem on the passage of a day, blending laughter, song, friendship, sunshine, rain, pleasure, pain, and challenges, suggesting each day enriches the soul despite uncertainties.
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THE DAY
A little bit of laughter and a little
bit of song,
It’s a hand in friendship waving to the
man who walks along;
Perhaps a little nearer to the goal so
far away.
And so the record’s written at the
passing of a day.
A little bit of sunshine or a little bit
of rain,
For some a time of pleasure and for
some a time of pain
And should you laugh this morning
and spend the hours in play,
Be sure you save your courage for the
coming stormy day.
Not long the rain or sunshine, not
long the mirth or woe,
It brings to each the sorrows and
the pleasures come and go;
A little care to try us, a little laugh-
ter gay,
And what shall come tomorrow no
man can truly say.
A little bit of friendship is all a man
shall reap.
And wisely is that ordered - too much
would make it cheap
And, whether mirth or sadness, or
skies be blue or gray,
Perhaps the soul grows richer with
every passing day.
A little bit of laughter and a little
bit of song,
It’s a hand in friendship waving to the
man who walks along;
Perhaps a little nearer to the goal so
far away.
And so the record’s written at the
passing of a day.
A little bit of sunshine or a little bit
of rain,
For some a time of pleasure and for
some a time of pain
And should you laugh this morning
and spend the hours in play,
Be sure you save your courage for the
coming stormy day.
Not long the rain or sunshine, not
long the mirth or woe,
It brings to each the sorrows and
the pleasures come and go;
A little care to try us, a little laugh-
ter gay,
And what shall come tomorrow no
man can truly say.
A little bit of friendship is all a man
shall reap.
And wisely is that ordered - too much
would make it cheap
And, whether mirth or sadness, or
skies be blue or gray,
Perhaps the soul grows richer with
every passing day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Moral Virtue
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Day Passage
Laughter Song
Sunshine Rain
Friendship
Soul Growth
Mirth Woe
Poem Details
Title
The Day
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
A Little Bit Of Laughter And A Little Bit Of Song,
It’s A Hand In Friendship Waving To The Man Who Walks Along;
And So The Record’s Written At The Passing Of A Day.
Perhaps The Soul Grows Richer With Every Passing Day.