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You Have to Believe...
Recently, in Language Arts, we read a poem entitled The Victor by C.W. Longnecker. I am definitely in consensus with the poem, The Victor. You can never achieve anything if you don't even try. You have to give yourself a chance. For example, in the poem, it says: "Success begins with a fellow's will. It's all in the state of mind." These lines are saying that your victory is determined by how you look at the situation. This makes sense because I'm sure that you have heard: "If you think you'll win, then you'll win, and if you think you'll lose, then you'll lose. Another example is that in the poem, it says: "You've got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win the prize." This line is saying that you have to believe you can do it, before you can ever achieve it. Furthermore, in the poem, it says: "Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins Is the man who thinks he can." I very much agree with this quote, and it is very true. As well, this quote is a little similar to the story: "The Tortise and the Hare". The tortise wasn't the fastest, but he ended up prevailing. In conclusion, in order to achieve something, you have to think that you will win and believe in yourself. That is what the poem is trying to convey. I completely agree with this poem and really enjoyed it too. So, now, there is really nothing left to be said except, believe...
Article posted February 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM •
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