Author Henrietta Cordelia Ray What is ambition? 'tis unrest, defeat! A goad, a spur, a quick'ning the heart's beat; A fevered pulse, a grasp at shadows fleet, A beck'ning vision, fair, illusive, sweet! Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments