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Poem
November 12, 1922
White Pine News
East Ely, White Pine County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Motivational poem by Will M. Maupin advising to maintain a positive attitude and persevere through setbacks with the repeated refrain 'Smile and hustle.'
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Kiddies Six
By Will M. Maupin
SMILE AND HUSTLE
When your plans go all awry.
Smile and hustle.
Not a bit of use to cry.
Smile and hustle.
Waste of time to fret and scold:
Brace and get another hold:
Meet the future brave and bold-
Smile and hustle
Some big scheme wound up in wreck?
Smile and hustle.
Bad luck smite you in the neck?
Smile and hustle.
Be a man among big men,
Grab a hold and try again,
Spit upon your hands, and then
Smile and hustle.
When a brave man hits the bumps-
Smile and hustle
Then is when he up and humps.
Smile and hustle.
Waste of time to weep and wail
Just forget that small word "fail."
Don't moon 'round till you go stale
Smile and hustle
Everybody has bad luck.
Smile and hustle.
That's the time to show your pluck.
Smile and hustle.
Say, "Hard luck, good-by to you,"
Start off on a tack that's new,
Keep straight on with purpose true,
Smile and hustle.
(By Will M. Maupin.)
By Will M. Maupin
SMILE AND HUSTLE
When your plans go all awry.
Smile and hustle.
Not a bit of use to cry.
Smile and hustle.
Waste of time to fret and scold:
Brace and get another hold:
Meet the future brave and bold-
Smile and hustle
Some big scheme wound up in wreck?
Smile and hustle.
Bad luck smite you in the neck?
Smile and hustle.
Be a man among big men,
Grab a hold and try again,
Spit upon your hands, and then
Smile and hustle.
When a brave man hits the bumps-
Smile and hustle
Then is when he up and humps.
Smile and hustle.
Waste of time to weep and wail
Just forget that small word "fail."
Don't moon 'round till you go stale
Smile and hustle
Everybody has bad luck.
Smile and hustle.
That's the time to show your pluck.
Smile and hustle.
Say, "Hard luck, good-by to you,"
Start off on a tack that's new,
Keep straight on with purpose true,
Smile and hustle.
(By Will M. Maupin.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Smile And Hustle
Perseverance
Motivation
Resilience
Bad Luck
Pluck
What entities or persons were involved?
By Will M. Maupin
Poem Details
Title
Smile And Hustle
Author
By Will M. Maupin
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains With Refrain
Key Lines
Smile And Hustle.
Waste Of Time To Fret And Scold:
Brace And Get Another Hold:
Meet The Future Brave And Bold
Smile And Hustle
Be A Man Among Big Men,
Grab A Hold And Try Again,
Spit Upon Your Hands, And Then
Smile And Hustle.
Just Forget That Small Word "Fail."
Don't Moon 'Round Till You Go Stale
Smile And Hustle
Keep Straight On With Purpose True,
Smile And Hustle.