Try, Try Again



Tis a lesson you should heed,
Try, try again;
If at first you don't succeed,
Try, try again;
Then your courage should appear,
For if you will persevere,
You will conquer, never fear;
Try, try again.

Once or twice, though you should fail,
Try, try again;
If you would at last prevail,
Try, try again;
If we strive, 'tis no disgrace
Though we do not win the race;
What should you do in the case?
Try, try again.

If you find your task is hard,
Try, try again;
Time will bring you your reward,
Try, try again.
All that other folks can do,
Why with patience, should not you?
Only keep this rule in view:
Try, try again.

About this poem

My Father's World, Language Lessons for Today, Grade 3, Lesson 34

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Submitted by inchahuevo on June 28, 2021

Modified on May 04, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme aBaBcccB dBdBeeeB xBxBfffB
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 591
Words 118
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 8, 8, 8

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  • JLane
    Well done.
    LikeReply16 days ago

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