Desiderata Unfolded: The Journey of an Iconic and Inspirational Poem
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Desiderata Unfolded: The Journey of an Iconic and Inspirational Poem
In this video, I'll be unfolding one of the most iconic poems of the 20th century. It is one of my personal favorites and I find it to be inspirational and uplifting. It is called The Desiderata and was written by Max Ehrmann in 1927. Find out more about its usage throughout time and around the world, copyright issues and the statue created by ...
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