Summary of "See It Through" "See It Through" by Edgar Albert Guest is a motivational poem meant to inspire a reader to work through whatever problems they are facing. The poem begins with the speaker telling the reader to always meet one's problems "face to face." This is the best way to confront any conflict. Then, the speaker tells the reader to "see it through" no matter what happens. Guest wrote "See It Through" in 1934. At that time, he was working as an insurance agent. However, he had already become well-known for his poems which were published in magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post and Reader's Digest. His works include collections of both humorous and serious poems. In the poem, the speaker advises the reader to stay positive even when facing difficult circumstances. He also encourages them to fight for what they believe in even if others don't agree. By doing this, the reader will be able to achieve their goals. Guest lived in Massachusetts until he was 18. After that, he went to New York City to pursue a career as a writer. But after only a few years, he was forced to find another job because he wasn't making enough money as an author. He worked as an insurance agent for the rest of his life. But despite not being fully satisfied with this job, he didn't leave it because he needed the income too much.