KAKATIYA
UNIVERSITY, WARNAGAL
ENGLISH FOR CAREERS
UG CBCS- SEMESTER 6- TEXTS
UNIT2: Team work (poem) - Edgar Albert
Guest
Edgar Albert
Guest (1881-1959) was a British-born American Journalist whose sentimental
poems were widely read throughout North America during the first half of the
twentieth century. His newspaper columns and inspirational verse were so
popular in his time that he was referred to as the Peoples Poet and the Poet
Laureate of Michigan. Guest's poems were imbued with the values of small town
America, and had an optimistic view of everyday life.
ABOUT THE POEM
"Teamwork is
a short, simple poem extolling the virtue of working with others towards a
common goal. It's good to be recognised for one's talents and skills. but, the
poet says, it's even more important to know how to work in a manner that
contributes to the success of the entire team. One should not be so caught up
in chasing personal glory that one forgets the greater good of the group that
one belongs to and the needs of the people who work with us towards a shared
objective.
POEM
And it's fine to
be counted a star,
But the single
deed with its touch of thrill
Doesn't tell the
man you are;
For there's no
lone hand in the game we play,
We must work to a
bigger scheme,
And the thing
that counts in the world to-day Is,
How do you pull
with the team?
They may sound
your praise and call you great,
They may single
you out for fame,
But you must work
with your running mate
Or you'll never
win the game;
Oh, never the work of life is done
By the man with a
selfish dream,
For the battle is
lost or the battle is won
By the spirit of
the team.
You may think it fine to be praised for skill,
But a greater
thing to do
Is to set your
mind and set your will
On the goal
that's just in view;
It's helping your
fellowman to score
When his chances
hopeless seem;
It's forgetting
self till the game
And fighting for
the team.
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