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In January 1887 Yakov Polonsky published a poem called "U dveri" (At the Door) with a dedication to Chekhov. In the 25 March 1888 letter Chekhov wrote to Polonsky: "I am going to release my new collection of stories. It will feature the one called "Happiness" which I consider my best ever. I'd like to ask for your permission to dedicate it to ...
Help Yourself to Happiness. Macaulay Co., 1929. King's Crew; Molly and I. Small, Maynard & Co, 1915. The Secret Attic [1] Short stories "Without the net" (1922, in ...
A book review at circlesoflight.com blog praised Help Yourself's simplicity, stating that "unlike many self-help works, this book is written on a level that anyone with an 7th or 8th grade reading ability can benefit from it." [1] It also mentions, though, that the book can apply just as well to a person with a higher reading aptitude. [1]
A writer learning the craft of poetry might use the tools of poetry analysis to expand and strengthen their own mastery. [4] A reader might use the tools and techniques of poetry analysis in order to discern all that the work has to offer, and thereby gain a fuller, more rewarding appreciation of the poem. [5]
"Help Yourself" (Tom Jones song), Tom Jones' cover of a popular song and the name of Jones' eponymously titled 1968 album "Help Yourself" (Amy Winehouse song), a 2003 song by Amy Winehouse "Help Yourself (To All of My Lovin')", a 1968 single by James & Bobby Purify "Help Yourself", a 1978 single by Brass Construction
The phrase "God helps those who help themselves" is a motto that emphasizes the importance of self-initiative and agency. The phrase originated in ancient Greece as "the gods help those who help themselves" and may originally have been proverbial. It is illustrated by two of Aesop's Fables and a similar sentiment is found in ancient Greek drama.
The poem appeared in print January 31, 1807, as the first poem of the volume Beachy Head and Other Poems. [5] The preface written by Smith's publisher states that the poem was "not completed according to the original design", though Smith's last letter to Johnson does not mention intended revisions to the poem other than footnotes. [6]
The poem is a response to John Flaxman's design for the memorial, which depicted Collins seated at a table and studying the New Testament. This in turn was based on the anecdote perpetuated by Johnson in his life of the poet that he "travelled with no other book than an English Testament, such as children carry to the school.