Poems Quote by Angela Thirkell
“Early poems are a thing it takes years to live down.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Uninvited Guest, 1935
Early poems often feel immature, requiring time and experience to mature and be fully appreciated.
In simple terms: Poetry improves with age.
Key Takeaway
Give poetry time to develop.
Themes
art
growth
patience
Mood
contemplative
nostalgic
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- reading
- creative writing
- education
- critique
Key Concepts
literature
development
experience
Questions to Reflect On
- How has your taste in poetry changed?
- What makes a poem feel timeless?
A Different Perspective
Some early works may never reach their potential.
![“[poems are] crystals deposited after the effervescent contact of the spirit with reality. (cristaux deposes apres l'effervescent contact de l'esprit avec la realite)” quote by Pierre Reverdy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eb1/pierre-reverdy-33281_crystals_poems-are-crystals-deposited-after-the-e_13424.jpg)
