Desiderata by Max Ehrmann
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2020
- 🔰Hello Internet Friends,
This video was shot during my 2019 summer break when traveling was still a thing. "Desiderata" is one of the greatest poems of the last century with a message that will echo for many more generations since it speaks directly to the human condition and all the existential questions that come along with it. In other words, I really like this poem because it speaks to me and I hope it does the same to you, tell me what you think in the comments.
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🔰Desiderata by Max Ehrmann
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
“No less than the trees and the stars you have a right to be here.”
Hits hard
I suddenly feel cold all over and warm inside while i hear that... Felt like it was written just for me the first time i heard it☺️
do not tell the left that ,it will not be long before people who think will be in goolags ,i shore they will be call by a different name, moral training camps lol
All of us
Even maga
"If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself."😭💜✨
Love this line.
Basically everyone on social media these days...
@@FilmVersionSoundtracks Or in life in general. Obsessions with classism and material things.
😢
That is the problem with social media ...
At 17 I was a hardcore IV heroin addict, and at that age I was resigned to being dead before 25 or in prison for a long time.
Luckily, what I was caught for only landed me 5 years inside. During this time I found this poem. It was on my wall and I read it as a daily thing in the mornings.
In a highly unstable and chaotic environment, the few moments of peace I got after reading this was worth so much to me.
One of the best things I've ever read
Wow, that's quite a story. :O) x
Poetry is so powerful. Glad it helped change the course if your life.
I applaud you!
@@thebusybeanhomecafe4035 same here!
Good for you Michell, proud of you dude.
I am listening to this while raining in the background.
I have a hot cup of coffee in my hands and tear in my eyes.
couldn't be a better night... thanks
Damn it sounds like an awesome moment, thank you for sharing it with us.
ooooh, perfect hehe
Gheyyy👺👺
me too, heavy rain.. but feels so calming
Far too many frames in this video are so hauntingly beautiful.
I approve of this apoorva ❤
I had nothing to do with it, Rome is beautiful from every angle. Thank you for watching.
+1
@@illneas wow!!!
@@illneas "2pm"9l9l9l9l924km999l9l9l9l9l9l9lkomomkokkloloko
This is my father's favorite poem. He always expressed his love for this ever since I was a child, and only now do I understand why. This poem speaks to me on so many levels. I needed this, thank you.
This poem was a part of my curriculum back in my last year of high school and i remember how beautiful i found it when i read it for the first time. Not to mention my marvelous teacher who taught us this poem so beautifully. Thank you for bringing this to the world. You're a great artist.
Poem grow into you, while the years pass, it will always get better and mean more to you, thank you for your compliments, have a great day.
I cannot forget this poem , it stuck in my memory somewhere , it has been with me for so many years , I often return to this masterpiece. I know him all by heart.
Oh sheesh, same!! My English teacher let us understand this poem and made it us our last practicum as our impromptu speech.
“Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.”
This poem. Every line rings true.
thx
You have a right to be here. I repeat this in my mind when I'm upset, when others tell me I'm not good, or that I am trash. I repeat those words to myself. You have a right to be here.
I'm sorry you have to go thru people not making you feel worthy and loved,you are!!
I am usually too shy to comment but this time, I just couldn't stop myself !Thank you for your marvelous videos, which never fail to move me and inspire me. Thanks to these, I discovered poetry in English and I came to love the poets you introduce on your channel...
(I apologize if my English is a bit wonky, I'm still in highschool...)
Your English is better than ninety percent of so called 'adults' with college Literature degrees. Really they suffer from a neoteny caused from never truly experiencing life without their cultural parents around to pay them for nothing , and tell them what to do . Your English is way better than Trump's, or Joe Biden. that guy is unsensible..
You lucky youngster! This channel & its community is a good place to be. You can express yourself here. Enjoy your life!
Thank you for your kind words and for watching my videos. Being shy in life is your choice but please feel free and safe to express yourself on this corner of the internet. Your English are perfect and good luck with your studies.
@@unibomberbear6708 Thank you ! It warms my heart to know that my english is more than understandable !
@@johnsrome8459 Thanks for your kind answer ! It is true that I feel very comfortable in this community. It allowed me to discover who I am, what thrills me... Enjoy your life too !
I recommend this video when I read comments across CZcams, written by people like me. People who lost the compass and are in the middle of the deepest waters
I didn’t want this one to end. Quite a journey. The statues, the artist with the guitar, the music. Bliss
This is my daily antidote against poisoning moments. Thanks man
"Do not distress yourself with dark imaginings" I wish I heard that when my pain was great during times of depression. I'm still so grateful this poem exists.
this comforted me in ways people never could. i'm not able to freely roam the world and notice all the little details, but i can do so , through videos like these. i always forget how beautiful life is.
Sometimes when I see a good movie my eyes are hijacked by the director and I see the world with their point of view, maybe after this you can start noticing the underappreciated beautiful things around you.
The beauty is in simply being aware
Those people who love this genre Videos......take love....Where hell are you beautiful people? Dont you think we need an island of our own ❤❤...
yeah...there are so few people who like poetry on youtube. or appreciate creativity.
@@its_leyl.a i agree.. Its tough to find this kinda people... ❤❤❤
Thats because so few of us are blessed with physical beauty - which often leads to vanity and pride and can be soul destroying
I recently learnt how the way we treat ourselves in our minds and our feelings about ourselves is then reflected back in the people around us. (I used to get bullied but didnt realized how horrible I was being to myself inside). I hope this helps so that you no longer wish to be on an island away from 'other people'. Much love xxx
Let go the ego. Let go of judgment. Embrace the self. Find beauty in all.
‘In the noisy confusion of life .....’
beautifully narrated and shot .Aspiring and thought provoking .
One of my favorite things about channels such as this, is that it brings out the best in people. There's no hate in the comments, only love.
If hatred is merely the lack of beauty, then truly art must be love, for I see nothing but beauty to drink in here.
This is as close to the "universal truth" as humanly such a thing is really possible.
Your work, narrator's, the musician's, author's...
It really shows the poem in its strongest way.
I thank you all.
How I wish more people would be able to connect themselves with this.
I feel like I'm talking with my grandfather. His words so beauty and full of wisdom.
I loved the shots of Rome, they go so well with the great Poem!
Thank you ^^
And the 🎻.....🎴🀄
This is probably the most beautiful poem and video I've ever come across. I've listened to this like every day for the past week. The beauty of it is how universal the message is. A true gem. Thank you for this.
Your cinematography was mesmerizing me
I agree. Cinematography is a very powerful way to express and reflect the emotion... I am genuinely mesmerized.
Thanks man, it means a lot to me
Have no words, so beautiful✨
It's called heart work 👏👏
Nice term !
Every sentence , word and letter has a true and simple meaning and basically crux of our life 🥺..... This piece Made a huge impact on me ☺️ and made a few tears trickle too! Love this! And the image/video clips made a greater impact! Amazing work!
Thank you for this. I have a small card with this poem on it that Ive kept in my wallet for over 40 years. I gives me strength when I need it, like now when my body is giving in to MS & when people in my life make things more difficult. Really love your work…the narration, the imagery, the feeling, are all just perfect. Thank you. Love & much appreciation from NH USA 💕
I have had my heart and soul hurt this past week and this beautiful poem has uplifted my spirit. Thank you 🙏 x
Same here, Iv been undergoing so much pain and stress but after listening to this poem, it comforted me
This is my absolute favourite of all poems and it does not fail to bring tears to my eyes each and ever time. Guidance for life. "With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams it is still a beautiful world."
In my opinion, we need not strive for happiness, that is limitation, we may strive for being human, perhaps we’ll get the whole spectrum of feelings...
Thank you Illneas for your creativity and work, I love it all.
I try to live my life by this poem. It’s not let me down so far.
The videos you make are too good and comforting especially when one is alone and tired and needs to hear something honest and consoling. Thank you for these videos and please don't stop creating as long as it's not an inconvenience for you.
I have fallen in love with poems and I don't wanna go back
i really have no words to comment on this, everyone already said beautiful things about it so i just wanted to say that since i discovered your channel (yesterday) i feel so inspired and i feel the connection like with a close friend. Amazing work. Tom's voice is piercing the soul.
I'm the youngest among 11siblings❣️ My elder sisters shared this to me on my 5th grade , and since then , it became my Guiding Principles for 45 years...
My favorite. Thank you
Desiderata
GO PLACIDLY amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
By Max Ehrmann
I remember this from 40 years ago, always a life saver for someone having a bad trip.
Beautiful poem
Beyond words👌
Keep peace in your soul
Is too much heart touchable
The kind of poem you need to relisten when you need to recharging yourself. I'm pleased to say that I have shared this beautiful piece with my best friend. And as her birthday is coming up, I hope she could find hopes and spirits through this video as I am. If you see this comment, Dessy, happy birthday. Thank you for being there. 💙 I hope you always find solace in your dark days, I wish our friendship will never dim as sunset.
Also, what a coincidence that the video is titled Desiderata which just sounds perfect to listen for Dessy's birthday! 💙
PS. Thank you Illneas for sharing your talent with us, and introducing us to many great poems by making them more interesting visually.
Thank you for introducing me to this world I was afraid to discover
Welcome Internet Friend ^^
👌 and Tom O Bedlam narrative. Ears pricked, heart ready.
I keep coming back to this when im overwhelmed with everything.
I just wanted to say, thank you so much for this :) ❤️
Thank you for sharing this with me
The world is beautiful and the life is beautiful, but we wouldn't comprehend the inner meanings. Really, beautiful poem and recited beautifully!
Rain, poetry, love and this life, a breathing concoction of everything. If only we could live it truly, poetry then is a mere story. Love not just a word and rain a blessing from heaven.
Thank you. I did not know I needed to hear those words. Thank you.
I’ve got a desiderata tattoo on my left hip because of this masterpiece. It describes perfectly how much I love life but also how painful this love is.
I'll bet it's painful, with the state of things here, today, but remember that you are not the only one...far from it, you'll see soon enough. Hang on kiddo, it's gonna be a heavy ride. Keep Smiling...
Seriously..theres no where to hide and i feel naked but not alone. Thank you. It is beautiful.
So beautifully read, the screenshots so thoughtfully arranged, and the violin quality & sound level opens the door to the soul.
What screenshots ?
Great poem for these challenging times.
🙏😌
I was trying to find a meditation and did not expect to end up here. This is exactly what I needed, this poem has touched me to my soul.
Strive precious ones to Heal
This is just what i needed for today. Thank you!
This is my most loved poem. I used to know this by heart. A poem that resonates well to the ongoing global adversities.
Just beautiful. 🌹
This poem made my day.
I have been given this poem by a dear friend plus I have the LP. It always makes me feel at peace within.
No truer words and most beautiful, thank you for this.❤
I am very glad I happened to stumble upon your channel. It helps put everything in perspective. I hope you know your work is appreciated ❤️
Some days I feel that my work is appreciated, some others I get crippling imposter syndrome, thank you for reminding me
I don't normally comment but I love Desiderata and you're wonderful CZcams channel. Thank you 😀
Max Ehrmann's message resonates as much today as when it was written. I grew up in the same part of the country as he did, near Terre Haute, and I have spent much time in Rome. Really beautiful video. Thanks for posting.
This voice
These moving images
Put a greater thump
Lift a greater thump.
I needed this. Right now in this moment, these words were exactly what i needed to make sense of things.
Nearly 10 times I've watched this vid without getting bored ✨ brilliant
This is just so beautiful. Gets me every time. Visuals, poem, speaker, music are all simply perfect
A beautiful poem for an anxious heart. Calming... ♡
Beautiful I always listen to this Poem it always reminds me of how lucky we are to listen to this inspiring words every bit in has a beautiful meaning thank you MAX ERHMAN for Blessed Mind
This is truly a masterpiece. Incredible work blending the soul of the poem with the mood of the camera work.
I can say this is the only CZcams channel that I share to my friends and make sure they will enjoy as i do💕.
the mix of art is everything. this is so amazingly good it is haunting
This is one of the most moving poems I have read in recent times
Same. Btw your name is really cool. ✨
@@aaidahnaveed1924 Thank you. Yours is much more cooler. Reads like a super hero
@@ogunwaleemmanuel5736 Ah my God. Thankyou 💖✨😂
The way these videos are composed makes you a poet in your own way.
That's a huge compliment, thank you ^^
This gave me peace
This video gave me hope and forgiveness and guidance when I found myself in the bottom. Since then, I hear or see it everyday. Thank you so much, it saved me
Every time I hear those lines "you are a child of the universe....you have a right to be here" in this deep grave voice, I feel this odd sensation of vulnerability as if all my hidden thoughts I keep only to myself have all been exposed to the universe and I am deemed worthy to live on for I am wholly understood by her....
"...they are vexations to the spirit..." 🌹 7.15.2021
i think this restored my will to live.
this is powerful and your filming is amazing ! you created a very calm and relaxing, almost cozy atmosphere with the voice, the location, and the background music all mixing together.
Absolutely Beautiful. The greatest poem ever!
The way one should live life in a nutshell.
"Avoid loud and aggressive people" That hits me hard and i am wondering how can I avoid myself...
Subtle imagery that blends beautifully with the pace of the soundtrack.. like you can feel it slowing down and but covering lot of content at the same time.
Like.. when you feel like you thought of something for 10 minutes and it's been only 2 minutes.
I've never been much for poems before, but sometime last year when I was going through a tough period this one great friend of mine from an MMO I'm playing suggested I listen to this and I've been coming back here time and time again ever since, I can't explain how or why, but it truly speaks to me and I feel better whenever I listen to it and that's good enough for me.
Even though we can never truly aquire “happiness”, still strive for it.
I cannot forget this poem . It stuck in my memory somewhere, it has been with me for so many years, I often return to this masterpiece. I know him all by heart.You have to understand it well, the meaning of these words. We find it in the secondary school curriculum.
This is what I needed.... Be yourself
Man you cant believe how much you helped me with your Videos.
I watch your Videos and understand that i am not alone with my feelings and thoughts.
I am from germany and appreciate your work of Art. Please never stop. You are helping people like me.
Simply wonderful..
One of the most beautiful poems to exist...tq for bringing it to us ...in the perfect way
Yes, the dull and ignorant, they too have their story.....love this by Max Ehrmann.......
I recite this when I'm at work it keeps me in my own mind looking at co works and how they can be.
I'm Super excited @illneas♥️
me too
"with all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world"
Superbly beautiful in images and words!. 🙏💐
Thankyou, for this. I didn't realise how much I needed this.
It made my day... Thankss❤️ I was having a tough time... Was slowly becoming a cynic.... Needed this one... Thanks❤️
Sleep well amounst the trees and the stars. Go bright into the night uncle Brian.
Thanks for making people realize, you are grateful .
Bless You Sweet Soul - Thank you so much for taking us all on a sacred & spiritual journey through Rome to the enchantingly beautiful Trevi Fountain accompanied by the whispers of "Desiderata" - I can hear the Trevi waters whisper - "Keep Peace in Your Soul" - It took my Breath Away xxxxx
I could write pages and pages about what I liked in this video.
The shots of Rome are beautiful. I have been there twice when I was younger, on schooltrips. The monuments, the ruins, the beauty of the marble and the gold, the paintings, the fountains... Both times were amazing experiences. Seeing those places again, after all these years, throught your eyes this time, brought back good memories. So thank you for that.
I like this poem. It is the first time I hear it, but I think I recognize some quotes from Pinterest lol. Some verses made a strong impression on me because they fitted just *so* right with the video and the music (beautiful choice on the music by the way). One of my favorite moment might be:
"Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story." I remember fiercely standing in front of this fountain, and in front of this monument - our latin teacher made us translate the words scritten on it x)
"But let this not blind you to what virtue there is" this sentence with the shot of the statue is perfect
"everywhere life is full of heroism" I like that the painting was one of someone showing kindness. More than often heroism is associated with depinctions of war.
"Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
" Those four lines are... I think they speak to many of us on a personal level.
Welp, that was a long comment x) Well, I did say I could write pages about what I liked in this video x)
Thank you again, it was beautiful.
I missed this comment, sorry for this. Thank you once again for your kind words
@@illneas No problem x) and you're welcome, thank you for the video