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Poets and kings are but the clerks of Time, Tiering the…

“Poets and kings are but the clerks of Time, Tiering the same dull webs of discontent, Clipping the same sad alnage of the years.” quote by Edwin Arlington Robinson
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“Poets and kings are but the clerks of Time, Tiering the same dull webs of discontent, Clipping the same sad alnage of the years.”

Edwin Arlington Robinson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Poets and kings are merely workers of time, weaving repetitive, discontented narratives across ages.

In simple terms: Creators repeat time’s dull patterns.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and break repetitive cycles.

Themes

time creativity repetition

Mood

reflective poetic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • leadership
  • policy making

Key Concepts

literary criticism historical cycles

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you avoid repetitive patterns?
  • What fresh perspectives can you bring?
A Different Perspective

Some works transcend time’s monotony.

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