Abandoned Quote by H. P. Lovecraft
“The poetical tendency of the present and of the preceding century has been divided in a manner singularly curious. One loud and conspicuous faction of bards, giving way to the corrupt influences of a decaying general culture, seems to have abandoned all the properties of versification and reason in its mad scramble after sensational novelty; whilst the other and quieter school constituting a more logical evolution from the poesy of the Georgian period, demands an accuracy of rhyme and metre unknown even to the polished artists of the age of Pope.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Supernatural Horror in Literature, 1925
Poetry split between sensational novelty and disciplined form reflects cultural tension between chaos and order.
In simple terms: Poetry divided between novelty and form.
Key Takeaway
Balance creativity with structure.
Themes
art
culture
form
Mood
analytical
contemplative
Type
critical
historical
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- literary analysis
- education
Key Concepts
aesthetic tension
historical literary trends
Questions to Reflect On
- How does cultural decay influence artistic choices?
- What value does strict form bring to poetry?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on form can stifle innovation.
