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Poem
June 19, 1937
Peninsula Enterprise
Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Motivational poem on perseverance in life's game, stressing that true success lies in giving full effort, courage, and playing fairly, regardless of victory.
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PLAYING THE GAME
by
Lawrence Hawthorne
Whatever the game, and whatever the odds The winning is all up to you;
For it isn't the score, and it isn't the prize, That counts when the playing is through!
In the great game of Life, it's the purpose to win, And the courage to fight to the end,
That determines for you what degree of success Will be scored to your credit, my friend.
The best you can do may not be quite enough To defeat your opponents today:
But you never can lose, and you never can fail, If you "put all you've got" in your play;
And the greatest reward that your efforts can bring Is the fact that you stood to the test-
That you played a clean game, and you fought a good fight And you always were doing your best!
Y
© Western Newspaper Union.
by
Lawrence Hawthorne
Whatever the game, and whatever the odds The winning is all up to you;
For it isn't the score, and it isn't the prize, That counts when the playing is through!
In the great game of Life, it's the purpose to win, And the courage to fight to the end,
That determines for you what degree of success Will be scored to your credit, my friend.
The best you can do may not be quite enough To defeat your opponents today:
But you never can lose, and you never can fail, If you "put all you've got" in your play;
And the greatest reward that your efforts can bring Is the fact that you stood to the test-
That you played a clean game, and you fought a good fight And you always were doing your best!
Y
© Western Newspaper Union.
What sub-type of article is it?
Didactic Poem
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Playing The Game
Life Success
Courage Effort
Fair Play
Doing Best
What entities or persons were involved?
Lawrence Hawthorne
Poem Details
Title
Playing The Game
Author
Lawrence Hawthorne
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
But You Never Can Lose, And You Never Can Fail, If You "Put All You've Got" In Your Play;
And The Greatest Reward That Your Efforts Can Bring Is The Fact That You Stood To The Test
That You Played A Clean Game, And You Fought A Good Fight And You Always Were Doing Your Best!