A great poem is for ages and ages in common and for all…
““A great poem is for ages and ages in common and for all degrees and complexions and all departments and sects and for a woman as much as a man and a man as much as a woman. A great poem is no finish to a man or woman but rather a beginning. Has any one fancied he could sit at last under some due authority and rest satisfied with explanations and realize and be content and full? To no such terminus does the greatest poet bring . . . he brings neither cessation or sheltered fatness and ease. The touch of him tells in action. Whom he takes he takes with firm sure grasp into live regions previously unattained thenceforward is no rest . . . they see the space and ineffable sheen that turn the old spots and lights into dead vacuums. The companion of him beholds the birth and progress of stars and learns one of the meanings. Now there shall be a man cohered out of tumult and chaos . . . the elder encourages the younger and shows him how . . . they two shall launch off fearlessly together till the new world fits an orbit for itself and looks unabashed on the lesser orbits of the stars and sweeps through the ceaseless rings and shall never be quiet again.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Great poetry is timeless, universal, and a catalyst for continual growth and discovery.
In simple terms: Poetry inspires endless exploration.
Key Takeaway
Create and inspire continuously.
Themes
art
timelessness
growth
inspiration
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing
- teaching
- collaboration
- artistic endeavors
Key Concepts
creative expression
human potential
Questions to Reflect On
- How does art spark new ideas?
- What does “new world” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
May be misunderstood or inaccessible.