Crowns Quote by Louise Bogan

When Poetry thus keeps its place as the handmaiden of piety, it shall attain not a poor perishable wreath, but a crown that fadeth…

— John Wesley

It was the misfortune of poetry to be seldom safely enjoyed by those who enjoyed it completely; and that the strong feelings which alone…

— Jane Austen

“T is sweet to win, no matter how, one's laurels, By blood or ink; 't is sweet to put an end To strife; 't…

— George Gordon Byron

“that she thought it was the misfortune of poetry to be seldom safely enjoyed by those who enjoyed it completely; and that the strong…

— Jane Austen

So, in our wisdom and fair justice we go on - "Giving to dust that is a little gilt, More laud than gold e'er…

— Samuel Laman Blanchard

“She ventured to hope he did not always read only poetry; and to say, that she thought it was the misfortune of poetry, to…

— Jane Austen

It is very difficult to pass from pleasure to work. Accordingly more poems have been swallowed up by sorrow than ever happiness caused to…

— Honore de Balzac

Look not thou on beauty's charming; Sit thou still when kings are arming; Taste not when the wine-cup glistens; Speak not when the people…

— Walter Scott

“Not wanting the crown means you’re probably the best person to have it.”

— Kiera Cass

Our taste is too delicate and particular. It says nay to the poet's work, but never yea to his hope.

— Anonymous

“It was useless trying to explain to Cecila that poetry wasn't a commodity, that it could never be bought or sold, that it was,…

— Tennessee Williams

THE crown translates a woman to a Queen - endless gold, circling itself, an O like a well, fathomless, for the years to drown…

— Carol Anne Duffy