I believe the poem is trying to say that even though there is bad in the world, we as humans have a choice as to whether we want to allow that to affect our pursuit of happiness. Appreciate life for what it is, but you have to determine that for yourself.
Basically, the poem can be summed up in the last three lines"
"it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy."
These statements, however simple, are very profound. And frankly, they are principals many individuals forget in a modern world.
Max Ehrmann
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This is from the 'Desiderata.' See the link below for the full text.
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Desiderata was created in 1927.
Desiderata Program was created in 1977.
My list of desiderata is really much too long.
Desiderata - 2009 was released on: Canada: August 2009 USA: December 2009
Max Ehrmann
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the name was Desiderata
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The desiderata is a set of desired qualities or attributes that are seen as essential for a particular situation or outcome. It represents the ideal characteristics that one aims to achieve or maintain in a given context.
Les Crane-1971
Cheongwk from Bandar Utama P.J
'Desiderata' is pronounced as "deh-sid-er-AH-tah." The emphasis is on the "AH" syllable. It is a Latin word meaning "things desired." You can listen to audio pronunciations online for further clarity.