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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ACHIEVEMENT, by THEODOCIA PEARCE Poet's Biography
First Line: Better to climb the steep hill of existence
Last Line: Mine is a growing soul!
Subject(s): Keller, Helen (1880-1968); Soul; Time
First Line: Better to climb the steep hill of existence
Last Line: Mine is a growing soul!
Subject(s): Keller, Helen (1880-1968); Soul; Time
Better to climb the steep hill of Existence
Than to watch others climb;
Better to struggle on with strong persistence
Than to lose pace with Time.
Better to reach footsore the postern portal
Than win with ease the goal;
Better to know, though weary, torn, and mortal,
Mine is a growing soul!
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