Success Poem Before reading Bessie Anderson Stanley’s “Success Poem,” oftentimes wrongly credited to Ralph Waldo Emerson, you were asked to make a list of at least ten things that equal success in your eyes. Using this list, or any ideas you would like to add, you will create your own success poem similar in structure to Emerson’s. YOUR VERSION What is Success? To _____________________ To ______________________ and ______________________; To earn _____________________________ and endure ____________________________; To appreciate _____________________; To find ________________________; To _______________________, whether by a _______________, a _______________ or a ________________________; To know _____________________ __________________________; This is to have succeeded. Your full name here The Poem: What is Success? To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty; To find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; This is to have succeeded. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Success Poem Before reading Bessie Anderson Stanley’s “Success Poem,” oftentimes wrongly credited to Ralph Waldo Emerson, you were asked to make a list of at least ten things that equal success in your eyes. Using this list, or any ideas you would like to add, you will create your own success poem similar in structure to Emerson’s. YOUR VERSION What is Success? To _____________________ To ______________________ and ______________________; To earn _____________________________ and endure ____________________________; To appreciate _____________________; To find ________________________; To _______________________, whether by a _______________, a _______________ or a ________________________; To know _____________________ __________________________; This is to have succeeded. Your full name here The Poem: What is Success? To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty; To find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; This is to have succeeded. Ralph Waldo Emerson

easier because you have lived; This is to have succeeded. What is Success? To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty; To find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; This is to have succeeded. Ralph Waldo Emerson Here is a sample: The final product Should be in color if possible. (Can also be in black and white IF that is intentional). Should be legible Should be visibly pleasing Does not need to be an entire 8 ½ X 11 sheet.

easier because you have lived; This is to have succeeded. What is Success? To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty; To find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; This is to have succeeded. Ralph Waldo Emerson Here is a sample: The final product Should be in color if possible. (Can also be in black and white IF that is intentional). Should be legible Should be visibly pleasing Does not need to be an entire 8 ½ X 11 sheet.