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  2. Invictus - Wikipedia

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    Latin for "unconquered", [6] the poem "Invictus" is a deeply descriptive and motivational work filled with vivid imagery. With four stanzas and sixteen lines, each containing eight syllables, the poem has a rather uncomplicated structure. [7]

  3. Poetry from Daily Life: A poem influenced MLK's 'Dream ... - AOL

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    Poetry influences children, too, not only to learn to read but it can also make them feel more resilient because it often contains themes of strength, perseverance, and the ability to overcome ...

  4. Fitz James O'Brien - Wikipedia

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    "Excelsior" (The Nation Dublin, Mar. 13, 1847): An inspirational poem that encourages perseverance and resilience in the face of obstacles. The speaker urges the reader to push forward despite encountering formidable challenges, such as mountains and dark clouds, symbolizing life's difficulties and despair.

  5. Gaman (term) - Wikipedia

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    Gaman (我慢) is a Japanese term of Zen Buddhist origin which means "enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity". [1] [2] The term is generally translated as "perseverance", "patience", or "tolerance". [3]

  6. Through a Glass, Darkly (poem) - Wikipedia

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    The poem explicates Patton's theory that "one is reincarnated…with certain traits and tendencies invariable." [ 4 ] In it, Patton includes three constants in his conception of reincarnation: he is always reborn as a male; he is always reborn as a fighter; and he retains some awareness of previous lives and incarnations.

  7. Three Friends of Winter - Wikipedia

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    The Three Friends of Winter is an art motif that comprises the pine, bamboo, and plum. [1] The Chinese celebrated the pine (松), bamboo (竹) and Chinese flowering plum (梅) together, for they observed that unlike many other plants these plants do not wither as the cold days deepen into the winter season. [2]

  8. The Road Not Taken - Wikipedia

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    "The Road Not Taken" is a narrative poem by Robert Frost, first published in the August 1915 issue of the Atlantic Monthly, [1] and later published as the first poem in the 1916 poetry collection, Mountain Interval. Its central theme is the divergence of paths, both literally and figuratively, although its interpretation is noted for being ...

  9. Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer - Wikipedia

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    Taniguchi similarly found that the "lyrical text in verse emphasizes the activist's perseverance and courage, as she let her booming voice be heard". [ 3 ] Chaudhri also highlighted how "Holmes’ multimedia collages perfectly capture the essence of each poem", noting that, "like Hamer’s life, the illustrations are filled with light, texture ...