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Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them.
Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them.
A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his read more
A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
Poetry should... should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance.
Poetry should... should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance.
Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
The poet is the priest of the invisible.
The poet is the priest of the invisible.
Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.
Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.
The finest poetry was first experience.
The finest poetry was first experience.
