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On The Vanity Of Earthly Greatness

On The Vanity Of Earthly Greatness

- Arthur Guiterman

The poem “On The Vanity of Earthly Greatness” was composed by American poet and journalist Arthur Guiterman. In this poem, the poet shows how the greatness of the world is valueless.

The tusk of an elephant which we used as a weapon in a battle has become billiard balls. The sword of Charle Magne just has become useless after his death and is rusted. The grizzly bear that used to terrify everyone with its powerful embrace has become a rug. Julius Caesar, the greatest statesman and army general of Rome has been reduced to a bust and is on the shelf. The poet himself doesn’t feel very well after his death and is also going to meet the fate of Julius Caesar.

In this poem, the poet is trying to say that every living being and nonliving things lose its value, power, and greatness. Therefore the greatness we want to have in this world is also valueless because it too passes away sooner or later.

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