Philosophy
If I should labor through daylight and dark,
Consecrate, valorous, serious, true,
Then on the world I may blazon my mark;
And what if I don't, and what if I do?
Credit
From Enough Rope (Boni & Liveright, 1926) by Dorothy Parker. This poem is in the public domain.
Author
Dorothy Parker
A founding member of the Algonquin Round Table, Dorothy Parker's work was known for its scathing wit and intellectual commentary
Date Published
01/01/1926