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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FOR [OR TO] THOSE WHO FAIL, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All honor to him who shall win the prize [or, fight] Last Line: Lo, he is the twin-born brother of mine. Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): Perseverance | |||
"All honor to him who shall win the prize," The world has cried for a thousand years; But to him who tries, and who fails and dies, I give great honor and glory and tears: Give glory and honor and pitiful tears To all who fail in their deeds sublime; Their ghosts are many in the van of years, They were born with Time, in advance of their Time. Oh, great is the hero who wins a name, But greater many and many a time Some pale-faced fellow who dies in shame, And lets God finish the thought sublime. And great is the man with a sword undrawn, And good is the man who refrains from wine; But the man who fails and yet still fights on, Lo, he is the twin-born brother of mine. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART by EDWARD FIELD DON'T FRET NOW by SIMON J. ORTIZ MATISSE TOO by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER COMPENSATION by RICHARD ALDINGTON THE DEAD RIDE FAST by RICHARD PALMER BLACKMUR A CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER |
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