From The Victorians: An Anthology, chosen by Geoffrey Grigson
THE ULTIMATE AIM OF THE POET
"The ultimate aim of the poet should be to touch our hearts by showing his own, and not to exhibit his learning, or his fine taste, or his skill in mimicking the notes of his predecessors."
From Sir Leslie Stephen (1832 - 1904)
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Daily Dose
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anthologies,
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Daily Dose,
Geoffrey Grigson,
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Victorians
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