Living
Preparedness
From Modern American Poetry (1921)
Living
For all your days prepare,
And meet them ever alike:
When you are the anvil, bear—
When you are the hammer, strike.
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MLA
Markham, Edwin. “Preparedness.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/markham/2/.
Chicago
Markham, Edwin. “Preparedness.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/markham/2/.
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