In this poem, Dr. Seuss conveys the emotion of positive pride by promoting a bright future in whatever endeavors the reader chooses to go into. Simply having the opportunity to be successful is beautiful, especially considering that some people are not gifted with it.
These two works contrast, because “If Today Was Your Last Day” suggests that tomorrow, or any future, is not promised, while “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” almost promises that the future will be full of bright ideas. Both works support the idea that the future is uncertain, however one is in a negative tone, and the other is positive. The main difference between the two works is that the song questions the thought of tomorrow and the poem promises success in life. Both of these ideas have to be considered when planning for the future.
These works are beautiful, because both deal with the idea of a future. While they discuss the topic in two polar opposite ways, they both encourage thoughtful decisions, which could ultimately help improve today’s society. If everyone were to pay heed to the lyrics and words in each work, today’s society as a whole would be more successful in that careless and rash decisions would be eliminated. Both of these works are beautiful, because they put the fate of each individual in the thoughts and actions of