Loss And Gain Comments

Insightful and motivational.

why are poets always so depressed

Longfellow's has woven magic with the myriad simplicity of life!

Every human being is like a drop of water in a moving ocean. Moreover, each inner introspection has a complex meaning to understand this ephemeral evolution in a society containing different people in different periods of time.

Sometimes we humans can get a little too goal-oriented. When you're pressing onward, upward, you are focused on the goal and what will help you get to the goal. It is better to have - -idle- - time in which we can relax, read, watch a bird troll for a worm, watch our children play tiddly-winks, pray, ..... all those idle activities that fill our souls with good things. There is gain to be had in such things. Love Longfellow.

Philosophy of life is reflected in following nugget of wisdom: Defeat may be victory is disguise; The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide. A great poem. Thanks for sharing it here.

Even those idle days somehow prepare us internally for what we want to achieve. Very thoughtful poem.

It's always darkest just before the dawn. I guess!

A very thoughtful expression of poet's analyses of what he has attained versus what he has lost in life. This is also an emotional and philosophical presentation of poet's beliefs. Perfect rhyming adds to the joy of reading the poem.

When I compare What I have lost with what I have gained, What I have missed with what attained, Little room do I find for pride. A great poem with high philosophy!

we must remain positive, even in the face of failure or defeat. nice poem

defeat may be victory in disguise

excellent. my favourite one

excellent piece of work

Little room do i find for pride. With the ride of life! Nice piece of work.