Is Life Worth Living? - Alfred Austin (Powerful Life Poetry)

Read by John Davies
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Alfred Austin was a prolific political writer and poet who succeeded Alfred, Lord Tennyson as poet laureate of England.

Full poem:

IS life worth living?
Yes, so long as there is wrong to right,
Wail of the weak against the strong,
Or tyranny to fight;
Long as there lingers gloom to chase,
Or streaming tear to dry,
One kindred woe, one sorrowing face
That smiles as we draw nigh;
Long as a tale of anguish swells
the heart, and lids grow wet,
And at the sound of Christmas bells
We pardon and forget;
So long as Faith with Freedom reigns,
And loyal Hope survives,
And gracious Charity remains
To leaven lowly lives;
While there is one untrodden tract
For Intellect or Will,
And men are free to think and act
Life is worth living still.

[MillionaireMindsetClub]

When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.

[billiondollarsclub]

The dear person that's reading this, we don't know each other but I wish you all the best in life❤ don't ever blame yourself, accept things and go forward. Your smile is precious and a key to a happy life...

[inspireinfinite]

Whoever reading this, this universe is always with you, supporting you in every move you make. you are blessed. Keep moving towards your goal.

[Slowandreverb]

It's better to try with failure than to fall without trying.

My Grandmother

[mariapazgonzalezlesme]

Damn, the way this poem is narrated and expressed is downright beautiful. Kudos for getting me emotional about this.

[mjones]

Thank you so much!! This was exactly what I needed today with such a troubled world we live in. It reminded me of: "We must live no matter how many skies have fallen" ... D.H. Lawrence

[tbsharkey]

I'm glad to see you guys putting out good content again. I didn't find poetry that really resonated with me until I started watching your videos.

[glendalangley]

This is beautiful. I almost skipped over it but I got pulled in anyway and I’m so glad I did. This poem speaks volumes. Thank you for this.
🦋🦋🦋

[Bees]

Yes it is. Always be learning and be kind.

[anthonyhowrard]

first time earing this and brought me to tears. just words some might say but how powerful they can be.
Thank you. listening has really hepled me and others

[PatrickGraven]

Life is worth living and giving. Courage in the world, it is the soil for ones capacity for action, because doing something, makes you do more. Start what is most difficult, get used to it and never quit. Doing more hard things makes you do more hard things and that's the beauty of taking action. Understanding that you want something so bad, so you're willing to put in the work and do the things that are painful to achieve your goals, that's what will make you have that confidence.

[viverasschweiz]

Beautiful 🥰❤️ may we humans find the way to worldwide happyness...caring and loving an utopia worth fighting for

[vladislavpetkov]

A summarisation in my mind sounds like:
"As long as there is pain, life trives and strives, when there is no longer pain, life is no different from death!"
Brilliant poem, it gave me glimpse of reasoning and explanation of the suicide rates for the late 20th and 21st centuries.

[GrowthMindsetChannel]

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." ~ C.S. Lewis

[rajsamb]

The power of the voice brought life to this poem.

[paulmanoha]

A healthy dose of wisdom at the start of my day, thanks.

[lumumbachooye]

Life is worth living indeed.
Powerful poem

[shashishekhar----]

You have my respect and love John, great work.

[adityasurve]

Very very meaningful and powerful life poetry. 👍👍👍
Outstandingly recited.👍👍👍

[flashbackcubsfan]

The timing of this and may other videos is perfect. Always seems to be something or someone bringing me down. If I didn't know better I'd swear you you knew my life. Thank you