![]() > Here's an example of the mess web cholarship was in in those days. > I was running around the web, trying to find the author, and instead finding threads like this one: Do you remember the to-do over the authorship of this poem last time it was posted, on RAP? (Here's the thread from the archive.) > With proper acknowledgement, of course. > You don't like his work? What specifically do you dislike about it? > Has anyone read “Don’t quit” by John Greenleaf Whittier? Dan Rather talks about it on his Facebook page. > On Thursday, Apat 7:41:27 PM UTC-4, JD Chase wrote: It's a poem that's resonated with a lot of people, which is why so many want to claim it for themselves or friends or family. Ironically, the fact they could do that was because Guest apparently didn't like it that much - he published it in his newspaper column, but not in a book. ![]() The fact so many want to claim the poem, for themselves or for friends or family, shows that a great many people liked it. George Munchinsky claims that Alice Enzie Zimmerman wrote the poem in 1948 at the age of 15." Tommy Collins claims the poem was written by his father, Frank Collins while in hospital in Birmingham in 1952. Robert Ellis claims the poem was written by his grandmother, Betty Naimo Rich of Wakefield MA. Joe David Harrison and Anthony James both claim to have written the poem. Kelly Burke claims the poem was written by her mother. Rose DesRochers - : "Jeff Lief reports that the poem was written by his father Ben Lief in 1929, when he was 19 years old. Gerard Haughey claims to be the real author of the poem."Īnthony James, : "I wrote the poem in the mid 90's" ![]() One website states that Clinton Howell published this poem in Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul, September 1, 1999. It is unbelievable how many websites have a different author listed. One of previous members even made a claim that they were the author of this poem. Chengges, Rick Frutell, Leo Padgett, Joe David Harrison, Sam Candelaria, Clinton Howell, Frank Collins and Gerard Haughey. Among the names are Edgar A Guest, kristone, Larry S. Ruth Howell: "Each website lists a different name. Here's an example of the mess web cholarship was in in those days. I was running around the web, trying to find the author, and instead finding threads like this one: Use the code "DESCRIPTION15" to receive 15% off your order of unframed prints.Good morning, Will. It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit. So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit – When he might have captured the victor’s cup Īnd he learned too late when the night came down,Īnd you never can tell how close you are, When he might have won had he stuck it out.ĭon’t give up though the pace seems slow – When the funds are low and the debts are high,Īnd you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS PURCHASED WHILE ON SALE ARE NON RETURNABLE OR REFUNDABLE - DAMAGED ITEMS WILL BE REPLACED AS PER OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Choose 5x7" or 8x10" option depending on your order.) (Please note this is not available with sales items. ![]() **I ship from the UK & USA for faster delivery and cheaper postage!** Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions regarding your order - & simple ways to give as a GIFT:īuy now as a FRAMED PRINT (see options in drop down menu) or as a READY TO HANG CANVAS Printed on Kodak Professional Endura Premier Lustre paper with a lustre finish that is closely related to Matte with a slight sheen. Please choose the black frame option and preferred size and leave a note in the message to seller box at checkout letting us know that you would like the white or natural wood option instead.Ĭhoose either black with white writing or white with black writing. Please see photo for example.) White & natural wood frames are only available in the USA and can only be requested at the time of purchase. ![]() (BLACK, WHITE or NATURAL WOOD FRAMES ONLY. (full poem blow)įRAMED and UNFRAMED OPTIONS IN THE DROP DOWN MENU Wall art print of Don't Quit by John Greenleaf Whittier. ![]()
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