Beaming Notes's video: Desiderata Summary by Max Ehrmann Line by Line Explanation and Meaning Beaming Notes

Hello Everyone! Welcome to another video presentation from Beaming Notes. In this video, we explore about the Summary Of Desiderata by Max Ehrmann. Voice-Over and Narration : Anushree Sen SUMMARY: Stanza 1:The poem opens with a note of serenity and tranquility. In a world that is loud and chaotic, the poet advises people to “go placidly”. He reminds the readers that there is peace in silence. The poet asks us to “remember” the coolness and composure that is offered by silence. The poet speaks of being on “good terms with all persons”. He tries to inspire and motivate his readers with is words of wisdom. He is aware of the cruel traps of the world and hence says that we must be nice to others “as far as possible without surrender”. In very prosaic tone the poet advises his readers to speak the truth. Here, truth may refer to the feelings, emotions, beliefs, thoughts, ideas and experiences of an individual that is to be spoken “quietly and clearly”. In other words, we should always be clear about our thoughts and perceptions. But in the same time, we must not try to impose our opinions on others. The poet also suggests people to listen to others and pay attention to what they have to say. One has to be a good listener if one wishes to be heard. The poet points out that even those people who seem dull and ignorant have their own stock of stories to share. We must learn to pay equal attention to every individual. Stanza 2:In the second stanza too the poet emphasizes on keeping calm. The poet believes that loud and aggressive people are capable to disturbing one’s sense of being and thus, advises people to stay away from them. According to the poet, the people possessing loud and aggressive attributes might create a negative environment around us that would hamper our state of being and irritate our mind and soul. In other words, he advises us to keep good company that won’t disturb your mental peace. The poet also asks people not to compare themselves with others and be content with who you are. There will always be people who are better than us in some aspect and people who are worse than us. It is illogical and unfair to compare yourself with others to know your worth. The poet asks us to enjoy and celebrate our achievements but also look forward to the future and not deviate from our ultimate goals and plan ahead. Stanza 3:The poet advises to focus on your career no matter how humble it is. No matter what profession you opt for it is important that you stay dedicated and determined and find joy in it. We must remain careful for the world is full of evil people who wish to manipulate and deceive others in order to get ahead of them. He warns the readers not to get tricked in business affairs in a world that is full of tricksters. However, it is not all evil in the world. We must not overlook the beauty and virtues in the world. The poet motivates us to live a meaningful life without being tricked and without ignoring the goodness in the world. There are people with heroic temperament, morals and ethics who can make this world a better place to live in. Want to know more? Simply go to www.beamingnotes.com to explore a vast reservoir of Summary, Analysis and lots more, of prose and poetry from the world over. https://beamingnotes.com/2018/04/02/summary-desiderata-max-ehrmann/ Thanks for Watching! Don't forget to LIKE, SHARE and definitely SUBSCRIBE to our channel for more such videos! Download Beamingnotes App by clicking on the link below: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.androapp.beamingnotes&hl=en