Some force whole regions, in despite
O' geography, to change their site;
Make former times shake hands with latter,
And that which was before come after;
But those that write in rhyme still make
The one verse for the other's sake;
For one for sense, and one for rhyme,
I think's sufficient at one time.
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Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.
Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.
Poetry is all nouns and verbs.
Poetry is all nouns and verbs.
All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.
All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
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