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Success is counted sweetest By those who ne’ev succeed. To comprehend a nectar Requires sorest need. Not one of all the purple Host Who took the Flag today Can tell the definition So clear of Victory As he defeated -- dying -- On whose forbidden ear The distant strains of triumph Burst agonized and clear!

i think that this poem is saying that accomplishments might be looked upon more highly by people who don't have much success because they never actually strive to succeed. Although there are people who think that they have gloating rights just because they accomplish something. I don’t really think it’s weird that people think that way because it’s easy to appreciate things that you don’t have and people that do have it take it for granted. If I won at everything I ever did, it wouldn’t be that special but if I never ever won anything than I would really want to celebrate if I won something. take me for example I think that on everyone of my chemistry test I got and A and I don’t really care but if I get an A on a Spanish test I would be really happy and sort of celebrate. 1205456643

I sort of agree with the post above. I believe that Emily is trying to say that you never fully succeed unless you completely understand what you are succeeding in, in addtion to having a need to succeed in it. It is not just about people who strive and do not strive; it is about people who have the knowledge in addition to the passion to succeed. Sure, "To comprehend a nectar/Requires sorest need" but also, "Not one of all the purple Host/Who took the Flag today/Can tell the definition/So Clear of Victory", meaning they may have won, but they don't understand it completely, because they did not have the nescestity to win. Using the adjective purple refers to royalty, and members of royalty never really understand all the victories they have because they were never really there. Also, for example, some remembered leaders may not even needed to win, but they did. Therefore, they don't fully comprehend what they gain by winning. 1205460471