Les Crane recorded a hit version of this poem. The poem's writer born in S,eptember 1872, was used in devotional and spoken word recordings.
Max Ehrmann (September 26, 1872  September 9, 1945) was an American writer, poet, and attorney from Terre Haute, Indiana, widely known for his 1927 prose poem "Desiderata" (Latin: "things desired"). 
"Desiderata" (Latin: "desired things") is a 1927 prose poem by American writer Max Ehrmann. 
 Largely unknown in the author's lifetime, the text became widely known after its use in devotional and spoken-word recordings in 1971 and 1972. 
Les Crane (born Lesley Stein; December 3, 1933  July 13, 2008) was a radio announcer and television talk show host, a pioneer in interactive broadcasting who also scored a spoken word hit with his 1971 recording of the poem "Desiderata", winning a "Best Spoken Word" Grammy. 
