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how did you how did you

die?die?by Edmund Vance Cooke by Edmund Vance Cooke

(1886 (1886 -- 1932)1932)

about himabout him

Born on June 5, 1866 in Port Denver, Born on June 5, 1866 in Port Denver,

Ontario, Canada.Ontario, Canada.Ontario, Canada.Ontario, Canada.

First job after leaving school was in a First job after leaving school was in a

Sewing Machine Factory.Sewing Machine Factory.

In 1893, left job to earn a living as a In 1893, left job to earn a living as a

poet, writer, and public speaker.poet, writer, and public speaker.

Published first book of poems; A Published first book of poems; A

Patch of Pansies in 1894Patch of Pansies in 1894Patch of Pansies in 1894Patch of Pansies in 1894

Published further 15 books of poetry Published further 15 books of poetry

and several books for childrenand several books for children

Died in Cleveland, Ohio on December Died in Cleveland, Ohio on December

18th 1932.18th 1932.

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tackle that trouble that came your

resolute heart and cheerful?

your face from the light of day

craven soul and fearful?

trouble's a ton, or a trouble's an

trouble is what you make it,

isn't the fact that you're hurt that

only how did you take it?

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beaten to earth?

well, what's that?

up with a smiling face.

nothing against you to fall down flat,

lie there -- that's disgrace.

harder you're thrown, why the higher you

proud of your blackened eye!

the fact that you're licked that counts,

did you fight -- and why?

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though you be done to the death, whatthough you be done to the death, what

battled the best you could,

played your part in the world of men,

the Critic will call it good.

comes with a crawl, or comes with a

whether he's slow or spry,

the fact that you're dead that counts,

how did you die?

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