The Man Who Can - Edgar A. Guest (Powerful Life Poetry)

Edgar Albert Guest was a British-American newspaperman and poet who was widely read throughout North America during the 20th century. His sentimental, optimistic verses earned him the title of the People’s Poet.
Of the approx. 12,000 poems Guest wrote in his lifetime, 'The Man Who Can' stands as one of his greatest. We hope you enjoy our rendition of it!
We worked with the following artists to produce this reading:
Voice-over by Shane Morris
Score by Judah Earl
Edited by RedFrost Motivation
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Пікірлер: 289

  • @johnbyrne2127
    @johnbyrne21272 жыл бұрын

    "Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams." - R. W. Emerson.

  • @thomassmith1823

    @thomassmith1823

    2 жыл бұрын

    You’re out here supplying us with all the good quotes

  • @jaicetoy11

    @jaicetoy11

    2 жыл бұрын

    " And answer this demon by saying, 'I CAN.' " -Anonymus

  • @sweetsalvation7143

    @sweetsalvation7143

    Жыл бұрын

    Amen

  • @markothwriter

    @markothwriter

    Жыл бұрын

    that's really beautiful

  • @user-ym5cx7vx6b

    @user-ym5cx7vx6b

    6 ай бұрын

    Wow. Where was this fifty years ago,for me?

  • @cafepoem189
    @cafepoem1892 жыл бұрын

    There is no bigger obstacle than the lack of your own belief in yourself. As Henry Ford famously said, "Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you are right."

  • @arianebennion

    @arianebennion

    2 жыл бұрын

    I thought that was Dr.Suse. 🤪

  • @PlemenitaZver

    @PlemenitaZver

    Жыл бұрын

    @@arianebennion it was Confucius

  • @bug5794

    @bug5794

    Жыл бұрын

    🥺❤️

  • @mirceacapota5290

    @mirceacapota5290

    11 ай бұрын

    It was Ceausescu 😀

  • @KonnyKhaos

    @KonnyKhaos

    5 ай бұрын

    It was 100% Henry Ford guys.. You people are dumbing down future generations.

  • @joshkri2378
    @joshkri23782 жыл бұрын

    You never know what you can do and how great you are, until you begin it with bold step of I can!

  • @415campos4

    @415campos4

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amen 🙏🏼

  • @kristandagley7089

    @kristandagley7089

    2 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully said 🖤

  • @Full_monty
    @Full_monty2 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know I liked poetry till I found this channel

  • @benerandamyrthong2908
    @benerandamyrthong2908 Жыл бұрын

    These are the kinds of poems that should still be a part of every school syllabus❤

  • @sambenner9986
    @sambenner99862 жыл бұрын

    I was a timid and nervous kid growing up, now I’ve just started a career as an Army infantry officer with big dreams. This couldn’t have come at a better time, thank you for supporting the journey Redfrost!!

  • @michelleyb.9709

    @michelleyb.9709

    2 жыл бұрын

    All the best to you, young man. Have a great adventure

  • @RedFrostMotivation

    @RedFrostMotivation

    2 жыл бұрын

    All the best Sam 👊

  • @sonny8638

    @sonny8638

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for serving Sam! My prayers go with you. May St Micheal keep you safe always. 🙏🇺🇸💙

  • @cafepoem189

    @cafepoem189

    2 жыл бұрын

  • @SoyAle-bv3fr

    @SoyAle-bv3fr

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good luck Sam! And go ahead for it 🙌🏼

  • @lessonsin30s
    @lessonsin30s2 жыл бұрын

    If you can dream it, you can do it. - Walt Disney

  • @naderap1
    @naderap1 Жыл бұрын

    "Ambition and courage It daily is crushing. It blights a man's purpose And shortens his aim." no words.

  • @aramer25
    @aramer252 жыл бұрын

    I just want to cry after hearing this poem, is full of truth

  • @LanguiYang
    @LanguiYang2 жыл бұрын

    Shane Morris' voice is clothed with sound of wisdom.

  • @invincibleluis
    @invincibleluis2 жыл бұрын

    We conquer the world by conquering ourselves.

  • @nilighosh158
    @nilighosh1582 жыл бұрын

    Inspirational. This poem helps to restore mental grit and courage. Thank you.

  • @kristandagley7089
    @kristandagley70892 жыл бұрын

    So powerful and true. We say "can't" too much. Thank you for yet another beautiful post 🖤 Need to put it to good use, as I do with this channel to do my best.

  • @dishastudypoint5503

    @dishastudypoint5503

    2 жыл бұрын

    To see beauty, you must also have a beautiful attitude that you have .

  • @kristandagley7089

    @kristandagley7089

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dishastudypoint5503 that's very sweet of you to say. Thank you.

  • @jujubean2995

    @jujubean2995

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is can't an Iranian word ? Never heard of it

  • @redneckspargo

    @redneckspargo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sooo true

  • @redneckspargo

    @redneckspargo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lovely

  • @GracielaMuna
    @GracielaMuna2 жыл бұрын

    I put my phone right next to my left ear, closed my eyes and listened deeply. I opened my eyes and tears slid because this hit the depth of my soul. Thank you for reminding me of my enemy.

  • @wisdom-for-all
    @wisdom-for-all2 жыл бұрын

    Two percent of people think! Three percent of people Think they Think, and Ninety-Five percent of people would rather die than Think! Some people drink from the fountain of Knowledge, others just gargle. Amazing voice 🖖

  • @am1of1

    @am1of1

    2 жыл бұрын

    - quoth the late, great Dr. Ken McFarland 🙌🛐

  • @SizemicKick177

    @SizemicKick177

    2 жыл бұрын

    Funny caps u put in there. Think is lowercase in your first sentence and capitalized thrice in the second. 🤣😇

  • @Itsallsotiresome

    @Itsallsotiresome

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SizemicKick177 He or she who insults or is critical of a man or woman who makes a point of general criticism without a specific target, only exposes their own shame in why that message he or she did not hark it. For the general point is like arrows notched to a bow and sent out in flight, and he or she who stands in the way of them it's because they deny what's in their sight. Oh ye who speaks rashly at the sight of general mentions, how much more are ye a target by choice then if you can't stand correction?

  • @johnbyrne2127
    @johnbyrne21272 жыл бұрын

    "Action may not bring Happiness; But there is no Happiness Without action." - Benjamin Disraeli

  • @mayanksangam9205

    @mayanksangam9205

    2 жыл бұрын

    👏🏻💯

  • @Ram_jagat

    @Ram_jagat

    Жыл бұрын

    💯 true.

  • @jackphease5811
    @jackphease58114 ай бұрын

    Watched this on repeat still gives me goosebumps

  • @manishbarik2267
    @manishbarik2267 Жыл бұрын

    The last two lines gave me goosebumps

  • @nakedmindquotes524
    @nakedmindquotes5242 жыл бұрын

    When i am sad, happy or lonely i put everything in writing. I am so inspired after watching this video. Thank you for inspiring your viewers.

  • @Lili-Benovent
    @Lili-BenoventАй бұрын

    Very good poetry, it has rhythm, rhyme and a moral lesson, it doesn't get much better than this.

  • @adityasurve8106
    @adityasurve81062 жыл бұрын

    Can't, what powerful life poetry by Edgar A. Guest. Very very powerful and inspiring phrases concerning the word 'Can't '. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very powerfully recited.👍👍👍

  • @timothyvonvictory7105
    @timothyvonvictory71052 жыл бұрын

    A better message for such times does not exist

  • @shaunrobins7946
    @shaunrobins79462 жыл бұрын

    To the person who sent me this, thankyou. I don't know if I know you but I feel that I do. Out of nowhere at a time when I am struggling I reviewed it and it has made all the difference to me. Your timing was perfect. You really made a difference. Thankyou again.

  • @neil5611
    @neil56112 жыл бұрын

    This is much more than just a powerful quote. It's a way of life.

  • @doctorw5602
    @doctorw56022 жыл бұрын

    Edgar Albert guest was known as The People's poet in his lifetime he's got a lot of great ones this is one of them I have given this poem out to about five people I know and they all really like it it had a profound impact on me next to thinking by Walter dewentel he also has another one that I like by Edgar Albert guest known as things work out equipment you and it couldn't be done

  • @wisesaying1969
    @wisesaying19692 жыл бұрын

    _mind-blowing_ sound with Intriguing verses. Seems to be watching an epic medieval movie😍

  • @benfolds17
    @benfolds172 жыл бұрын

    Wow...powerful words! Dont tell yourself you cant! Always work toward what you love and want. Anything in life worth doing is worth overdoing. Moderation is for cowards👊

  • @Readinglovepoems
    @Readinglovepoems4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for such strong and life-affirming poetry! I am also a poet and love to read philosophical poems! I always try to adhere to this rule and not say: I can’t! This denial is heard from me only by scammers and enemies. Nobody else. When a person refuses to help another, not necessarily in material terms, then he thereby undermines his authority and can be branded in the eyes of fools as mediocre and lazy, just like them. In my opinion, it’s better to be at ease and do what you think is necessary, and don’t give a damn about slander and gossip, because as they say: whoever speaks badly behind your back will remain there forever, behind you and below.

  • @leedufour
    @leedufour2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for doing these!

  • @thecneeley
    @thecneeley2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all the work you put into these.

  • @taylorwalker7282
    @taylorwalker72822 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for keeping this alive.

  • @Soilder4Christ
    @Soilder4Christ2 жыл бұрын

    My favorite poem of all time

  • @gnupf
    @gnupf2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Needed to hear it.

  • @ScribaeEducantum
    @ScribaeEducantum2 жыл бұрын

    👋👏👏“The unexamined life is not worth living” - Socrates

  • @steellion1803
    @steellion18032 жыл бұрын

    One of the best poems I have ever read.

  • @erikkr.r.m7380
    @erikkr.r.m73802 жыл бұрын

    The absolute best poem this channel has adapted. I hope it stays here for a long time

  • @WisdominQuotes
    @WisdominQuotes2 жыл бұрын

    "Somebody said that it couldn’t be done, But he with a chuckle replied That maybe it couldn’t, but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried." ~~Edgar A. Guest, It Couldn’t Be Done

  • @Lili-Benovent

    @Lili-Benovent

    Жыл бұрын

    If at first you dont succeed Give up, it can't be done Don't waste your life chasing dreams Go out and have some fun.

  • @imankhan1999
    @imankhan19992 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely a movable poem!

  • @garimasingh6456
    @garimasingh64562 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful lines of wisdom💕

  • @hrishikeshchanekar9846
    @hrishikeshchanekar9846 Жыл бұрын

    Maaan, what a poem!! What a poet!!!. What a message!!..

  • @chasevonnable
    @chasevonnable2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful words! Thank You 🙏🏽

  • @vatsalthakker1159
    @vatsalthakker11592 жыл бұрын

    LIFE-CHANGING!

  • @quotes_official
    @quotes_official2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful words, thank you for making this 🙏❤️

  • @namanydv_garud
    @namanydv_garud2 жыл бұрын

    A man with a dream🔥

  • @simranjitsingharora3657
    @simranjitsingharora36572 жыл бұрын

    Very strong life message conveyed in simple poetic words.

  • @samgiacca8408
    @samgiacca8408 Жыл бұрын

    God Bless Everyone

  • @Lee-ws4fr
    @Lee-ws4fr2 ай бұрын

    For what I can't do is jump over highways, and much more, the four agreements to be impeccable with your word rings true here, for both can't and " can" can be true, but be very careful what you label what.

  • @kitrichardson2165
    @kitrichardson21652 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the themes of the best self-improvement book ever written called “seven habits of effective people”. And it drives home the point like nothing in the book.

  • @sevenie_7
    @sevenie_7 Жыл бұрын

    My principal sir, an amazing person, sent me this video. I'll watch it whenever I feel like giving up.

  • @shaunvilleswartz7658
    @shaunvilleswartz76582 жыл бұрын

    So loyal to this channel... just need more of these poetry! And english is my second language 🤗

  • @zindagi_sona
    @zindagi_sona2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful poetry Powerful words of strength 😇🙏

  • @silverbackheathen
    @silverbackheathen7 ай бұрын

    In my youth, my martial arts instructor drilled in is 'can't, don't say four letter words'.

  • @casski11
    @casski112 жыл бұрын

    So grateful to have found this,after many years, and honestly needed this so much today, Merci la vie

  • @crackerjack4790
    @crackerjack47902 жыл бұрын

    "Ill see what I can do." Stingy Man Motto

  • @flashbackcubsfan2055
    @flashbackcubsfan20552 жыл бұрын

    Nice....very nice. So so true. Thank you

  • @nishantkumar4059
    @nishantkumar40592 жыл бұрын

    Impassioned ,thanks for another beautiful piece

  • @jorgegustavoortiz7717
    @jorgegustavoortiz77172 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely Beautiful...

  • @thomaspetrucka9173
    @thomaspetrucka9173 Жыл бұрын

    THIS is poetry!

  • @lornafraserwaterworth559
    @lornafraserwaterworth5592 жыл бұрын

    Thank you……….beautiful words 🌹🧸♥️

  • @newagearthur9929
    @newagearthur99292 жыл бұрын

    Lovely ❤❤❤

  • @ruum7948
    @ruum79482 жыл бұрын

    The best one this one👌

  • @aldeen9190
    @aldeen91902 жыл бұрын

    TY for this

  • @pumpkingamebox
    @pumpkingamebox2 жыл бұрын

    I often said “can’t” in my childhood. And my parents would always reprimand me by saying “It’s not that you can’t, it’s that you won’t”. It grew on me, now I just say “I won’t” and I end up being the asshole in the room.

  • @brianheaton5521

    @brianheaton5521

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well played sir, well played.

  • @harmanrekhi7189
    @harmanrekhi71892 жыл бұрын

    Massive message. Well spoken

  • @arianebennion
    @arianebennion2 жыл бұрын

    This is the type of poem children should be memorizing, like with nursery rhythms.

  • @cheetawilliam
    @cheetawilliam18 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @thestonesstone2581
    @thestonesstone25812 жыл бұрын

    Powerful 🙏

  • @JohnUSMC0311
    @JohnUSMC0311 Жыл бұрын

    The only one stopping you...is you. Never quit!

  • @Bb2b75
    @Bb2b752 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mr deep voice. Great advice

  • @anashwar803
    @anashwar8032 жыл бұрын

    Great symbolic expression for youth and initiators

  • @clydeatkinson5808
    @clydeatkinson58082 жыл бұрын

    Don't let such a small word stand between you and your dreams, your vision, your purpose

  • @cromecarl
    @cromecarl2 жыл бұрын

    I have one of his poetry books. Just Folks Copy right date 1917 . When I saw the title of the video It made me joyful.

  • @theitspossibleguy
    @theitspossibleguy11 ай бұрын

    I love all your videos, thank you!

  • @Alex-se7wy
    @Alex-se7wy2 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing

  • @isaacmilanda3245
    @isaacmilanda32452 жыл бұрын

    Woooo, this poem is clean!

  • @thegoodpath5008
    @thegoodpath50085 ай бұрын

    Powerful, indeed! 💪🏻

  • @victoryigbinedion4807
    @victoryigbinedion48072 жыл бұрын

    Big thanks

  • @aniedaniel3799
    @aniedaniel37992 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @akashpatel8039
    @akashpatel8039 Жыл бұрын

    I love your voice and motivation quotes 💓💓

  • @poetisaquefala
    @poetisaquefala2 жыл бұрын

    Great voice ❤

  • @vaibhavbhalerao2963
    @vaibhavbhalerao29632 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, I CAN!

  • @TOMTOM-nh3nl
    @TOMTOM-nh3nl2 жыл бұрын

    Thank You

  • @aboutbooks1843
    @aboutbooks18432 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jamesphelps1531
    @jamesphelps1531 Жыл бұрын

    Powerful!!

  • @restualamhikmah3427
    @restualamhikmah3427 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice and motivated by his words

  • @WORNTUXEDO
    @WORNTUXEDO10 ай бұрын

    A masterpiece

  • @carolynsodyssey
    @carolynsodyssey2 жыл бұрын

    Great poem...

  • @RedziRekuEdze
    @RedziRekuEdze2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @brainysstoriesandpoems8175
    @brainysstoriesandpoems81752 жыл бұрын

    I love it 💓

  • @virajshinde4423
    @virajshinde4423 Жыл бұрын

    I loved it.

  • @albertsiltal2600
    @albertsiltal260010 ай бұрын

    Thanks 💜

  • @t-money760
    @t-money7602 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I needed this..

  • @mayanksangam9205
    @mayanksangam92052 жыл бұрын

    This is phenomenal 💯💯

  • @goatgirl61
    @goatgirl61 Жыл бұрын

    Love love love it 🥰❤️🥰

  • @aboutmyworld
    @aboutmyworld2 жыл бұрын

    So powerful 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗⏳💆‍♀️💥

  • @bettermanchannel770
    @bettermanchannel7702 жыл бұрын

    Yes sirrrr

  • @justinliberman3970
    @justinliberman39702 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work as always, RedFrost. Shane Morris always brings a smile to my face when I listen to these.

  • @jayabratachoudhury2103
    @jayabratachoudhury21032 жыл бұрын

    Please don't stop uploading such content.

  • @Marie-hm1om
    @Marie-hm1om Жыл бұрын

    I’m going to use this with my students. They should memorize it.

  • @jeanettekorzenko4958
    @jeanettekorzenko49582 жыл бұрын

    Awesome 😎👍