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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.
'Twas he that ranged the words at random flung,
Pierced the fair pearls and them together strung.
'Twas he that ranged the words at random flung,
Pierced the fair pearls and them together strung.
The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.
The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.
Made poetry a mere mechanic art.
Made poetry a mere mechanic art.
Children and lunatics cut the Gordian knot which the poet spends his life patiently trying to untie.
Children and lunatics cut the Gordian knot which the poet spends his life patiently trying to untie.
Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen
Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen
Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.
Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.
The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.
The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
