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Name: The desiderata of happiness
Author: Max Ehrmann

📘 The desiderata of happiness by Max Ehrmann

The collection features Max Ehrmann’s celebrated poems that blend rhetoric and reflection, offering guidance on how to navigate everyday life with calmness and awareness. Its most renowned piece, the poem that urges readers to "go placidly amid the noise and haste," speaks to the universal human condition and emphasizes the interconnectedness of all beings, from children to stars. The volume serves as both a literary work and an aphoristic roadmap, appealing to readers of all ages who seek thoughtful insight into conduct and meaning.

First publish date: 1975

Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry

Authors: Max Ehrmann

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