Is Life Worth Living? - Alfred Austin (Powerful Life Poetry)

Read by John Davies
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Alfred Austin was a prolific political writer and poet who succeeded Alfred, Lord Tennyson as poet laureate of England.
Full poem:
IS life worth living?
Yes, so long as there is wrong to right,
Wail of the weak against the strong,
Or tyranny to fight;
Long as there lingers gloom to chase,
Or streaming tear to dry,
One kindred woe, one sorrowing face
That smiles as we draw nigh;
Long as a tale of anguish swells
the heart, and lids grow wet,
And at the sound of Christmas bells
We pardon and forget;
So long as Faith with Freedom reigns,
And loyal Hope survives,
And gracious Charity remains
To leaven lowly lives;
While there is one untrodden tract
For Intellect or Will,
And men are free to think and act
Life is worth living still.

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When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.

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Damnit...I didn't think that would hit me as hard as it did. Thank you for sharing.

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Peace and love family 🌚💫

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@@369ucc And to you as well.

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Love that 💙

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The dear person that's reading this, we don't know each other but I wish you all the best in life❤ don't ever blame yourself, accept things and go forward. Your smile is precious and a key to a happy life...

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Right back at you 😊

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As hard as it is to just smile and move on and not blame myself every time something goes wrong. I thank you for this. It helps me remember my goal on this planet.

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It's better to try with failure than to fall without trying. My Grandmother

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Fall as many times as you need to, as long as you're falling forward.

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Whoever reading this, this universe is always with you, supporting you in every move you make. you are blessed. Keep moving towards your goal.

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Life is what qualities you hold in your heart

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I'm glad to see you guys putting out good content again. I didn't find poetry that really resonated with me until I started watching your videos.

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YAHsome! "better late than never!

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Damn, the way this poem is narrated and expressed is downright beautiful. Kudos for getting me emotional about this.

[@satyanandasarangi9214]

Please read the full poem. One of the finest poems ever written.

[@mjones2564]

Thank you so much!! This was exactly what I needed today with such a troubled world we live in. It reminded me of: "We must live no matter how many skies have fallen" ... D.H. Lawrence

[@glendalangley1877]

This is beautiful. I almost skipped over it but I got pulled in anyway and I’m so glad I did. This poem speaks volumes. Thank you for this. 🦋🦋🦋

[@viverasschweiz]

Beautiful 🥰❤️ may we humans find the way to worldwide happyness...caring and loving an utopia worth fighting for

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"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." ~ C.S. Lewis

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Dreams are expensive.

[@18Bees]

Yes it is. Always be learning and be kind.

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first time earing this and brought me to tears. just words some might say but how powerful they can be. Thank you. listening has really hepled me and others

[@PatrickGraven]

Life is worth living and giving. Courage in the world, it is the soil for ones capacity for action, because doing something, makes you do more. Start what is most difficult, get used to it and never quit. Doing more hard things makes you do more hard things and that's the beauty of taking action. Understanding that you want something so bad, so you're willing to put in the work and do the things that are painful to achieve your goals, that's what will make you have that confidence.

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A summarisation in my mind sounds like: "As long as there is pain, life trives and strives, when there is no longer pain, life is no different from death!" Brilliant poem, it gave me glimpse of reasoning and explanation of the suicide rates for the late 20th and 21st centuries.

[@rajsamb]

The power of the voice brought life to this poem.

[@paulmanoha]

A healthy dose of wisdom at the start of my day, thanks.

[@handyallen]

"It is my quest to follow that star no matter how hopeless no matter how far..."

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Should I fall , I will stand. up. ! My. Life reaches me the. Hand. ! Every. Second is worth to. Live. ! 🌹

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Magnificent

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Very very meaningful and powerful life poetry. 👍👍👍 Outstandingly recited.👍👍👍

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This is so beautiful!

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Wow! Great poem and a great reader!!!!!

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You have my respect and love John, great work.

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Praise the Lord 🙏

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The timing of this and may other videos is perfect. Always seems to be something or someone bringing me down. If I didn't know better I'd swear you you knew my life. Thank you

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Life is worth living indeed. Powerful poem

[@mitch5222]

I think existence is one of the most horrible thing.

[@chaccmi1358]

Beautiful and so meaningful...

[@JokingSteak]

This year has been kicking me in the ass. Between the loss of my uncle, the return of suicidal thoughts as I thought I had my depression in check, and altogether lack of motivation for work and school. Not to mention feeling disconnected and alone from my family and repeated car breakdowns with my family relying on me to take them places. I literally just typed "Is life worth the fight" and got this.

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Wonderful! 🌹

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Life is worth living indeed... Powerful poem❤

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I was crying at work when I heard this

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Did the day get any better? I hope so. Love from America 🇺🇸❤️💕

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Beautiful poem 🌹♥️🧸♥️🌹 lovely video

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wow! so beautiful.

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Love this

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What a beautiful poem! 🌸

[@connorstar164]

Thank you Alfred Austin.

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Life..is beautiful 🦋🙏🙂

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Truth at it's finest

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Amazing video as always!

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Thanks!

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Worth for just a short while

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Most people see the ugliness in this world… the disarray. I choose to see the beauty.

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Yes

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I’m glad you’re in the world. We need more of you. ❤️💕

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Life worth living still

[@TicketToLiterature]

Great stuff...

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It worth because there is one life to live and in this one life you can live all life’s u want

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lovely that

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Thankyou

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So true 💞💞💞

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Amen!

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Cool!

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Wonderful

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The opportunities that everyone cannot see are the real opportunities.

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"Thoughts of self-destruction mean that you are trying to “kill off” parts of yourself that have been directed by other people." ~ (Rosen 2002) “Listening to Depression: How Understanding Your Pain Can Heal Your Life” by Lara Honos Webb

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That’s dumb lol 😂 what if somebody is physically suffering? Or what if self-destruction is the purpose? Going out in style

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Can you share the book with me?

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Why do you hate school? Had a bad experience?

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@@UnschoolingCOM Why would I want to unlearn the lessons that Ive received from my schooling, sounds like regression to me

[@JaketheJust]

Death is boring, life is a series of inevitable events of catastrophes and mayhem. Excitement at every corner.

[@khakimzhanmiras]

But pointlessly the light shines dimly - The chemist’s, streetlight, street, and night. For quarter-century hold on grimly - It will not change. You can’t take flight. You’ll die - again find all beginning, And as before it all will go. The night, canal’s ice-dazzle spinning, The chemist’s, street and streetlight’s glow.

[@mitch5222]

Existence is horrible.

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Purpose of Life here is Life there. Purpose of Time is Eternity Purpose of Matter is Spirit Purpose of Earth is Heaven

[@hardinmichael1981]

Amen! Very well put.

[@dr_popcorn]

I don't feel it anymore. I'm just getting tired of existing in this cruel world. Existence is pain.

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even if all those things go to not life is still worth living for that is WHY WE ARE HERE !!!! to live for we all die BUT we do not all live thank you

[@MrJoker-]

YES it is!

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Nice quotes

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Need of the hour when Mental Health is a primary concern

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Life is worth living 'still'

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❤️

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Be powerful and people will notice. The sun is noticed everyday|| WE GREAT MEN

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Nice.

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Great poem. Joke . Now i Will listen

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Life is a struggle to accept that is to begin learning to enjoy living the only way possible within the struggle

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It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.

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Are we. Allowed to offer you guys some great poets

[@librarycard3748]

Depends on the individual and extent of ones inescapable level of daily suffering.

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Good

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You, I have a message for you I Love you. That's it now go about your day with victory.🛡

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Life is a Burden!!!

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If you peddle your bike to me or cash in the cans for a bus ticket I will give you a tip... If you can take that I'll give you the rest. Xoxo 💋

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While there is a hungry cat,,, life is worth living 😺

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And, for the Moggie, make him a friendly cat and no more a hungry cat...

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@@Cromwelldunbar Those are lovely words, you type for me this night 😻

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Which editing software do you use?

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👍

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“It depends on the liver.” - James, William

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Without even watching the video, I would say no!

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Your continued existence says that you really mean “yes”.

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Here I am stronger building in less detail

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Is life worth living? Sure it is, life is pure sanity!…

[@knddesigner398]

please someone explain i cant understand the meaning

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No life there for us to live

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Short answer: only some parts.

[@militaryson3866]

I have two reason why I’m still alive. My mother, and my religion. If it weren’t for either of those I would have been dead awhile ago.

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Man that’s a lot of ifs

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Beautiful... still i'm a bit frustrated it's not the whole poem

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Is life worth living. YES. heh

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Is Life Worth living? Think back 10 Trillion years… where where you than? What were you thinking? What were you taking action on? What were you waking up to each Sunny morning? 😊

[@marion3386]

I’m not sure if life is worth living If your not happy with your life 😢 and can’t change it. 😔

[@hardinmichael1981]

You can always change something in your life. Focus on what you can control and don’t worry about what you cannot control.

[@Readinglovepoems]

To make life meaningful, it is enough to meet your soul mate, give birth to children and live in harmony with nature and others. To do this, one should visit the places where Hindu gurus like to meditate and learn from them how to concentrate attention and calm the subconscious mind. The Dalai Lamas today are a treasure trove of life's wisdom!

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Life is worth losing - George Carlin.

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Hello

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Am I still alive?

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Oogway....

[@feentje92]

It's not worth it. There's your answer.

[@kroninn]

That's not his poem. I just read it.