Optimism Is The Ultimate Panacea - No Matter What! | Henry Van Dyke Does A Deep Dive | LSB S03 E25

Henry Van Dyke is one of the greatest American short story writers and poets who has excelled the act of writing delicately soothing and infallibly inspiring poems and the poem ‘Life' is undoubtedly one of his literary gems. This poem as an apogee of soulful embarkment on the quest of self-revival from the morose beats of dullness has a very deep and clairvoyant meaning held within it and this is evident from the very beginning of it. For human beings, failure is something that often makes our path obscure. But all it needs is a strong willpower and dedicated commitment to make that path easier assuaging the iffy notes. So here the protagonist is sanguine about his efforts that will see him through with an eagerly pace in search of his goal. Standing at the edge of predicament, it isn't a cakewalk to defy the odds and negativism all alone. So here the poet has urged his believers and well wishers to stand by his solidarity amidst all the huffs and puffs of derides. He knows a persistent effort is the need of the hour to see every obstacle off. So no matter what happens he has to pick himself up, dust himself off and buck it up along the journey to his goal while facing many adventures and bound by the lucre of the crown of victory. No matter what happens optimism is the ultimate panacea that makes him stand everytime he falls. Upon staying erect he hopes the end result will bring him all the fortune that he has ever looked for. Lines So Brilliant Season 03 Episode 25: Drift off to a state of relaxation with the calming ambient piano piece while imbibing these captivating lines. The simulated visually pleasing scenery painting process in the style of oil brush completes the picture. About the poet: Henry Jackson van Dyke (November 10, 1852 – April 10, 1933) was an American author, educator, and clergyman. He was an American lecturer at the University of Paris. By appointment of President Wilson he became Minister to the Netherlands and Luxembourg in 1913. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters and received many other honors. Van Dyke was an "ardent foe of the annexation of the Philippines. Among his popular writings are the two Christmas stories, The Other Wise Man (1896) and The First Christmas Tree (1897). Various religious themes of his work are also expressed in his poetry, hymns and the essays collected in Little Rivers (1895) and Fisherman’s Luck (1899). He wrote the lyrics to the popular hymn, "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" (1907), sung to the tune of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy". Dear viewer: Have you something to say about this presentation? See if you can spot any hidden word or phrase in here somewhere. And please add a comment about this video in general or about its steganographic aspect? Do drop a comment, if you will. And please do subscribe to this channel for more. #Inspirational #Relaxing #LifePoem