Desiderata
Narrated by Paul Viandox
- Released
- November 11, 2025
- Length
- 4 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Glish Can Can Audiobooks
Max Ehrmann’s Desiderata is a profound poem that serves as a manifesto for the human spirit, inviting the listener to embrace a life of calm dignity despite the chaos of modern existence. First published in 1927, it offers wisdom born from lived experience, using a soothing, parental tone to guide individuals toward serenity. The poem's opening line, “Go placidly amid the noise and haste,” encapsulates its core philosophy, emphasizing that tranquility can be found even amidst disorder.
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