Book Quote by William Wordsworth

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

There is, in all great poets, a wisdom of humanity which is superior to any talents they exercise.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Poetry is as vital to thinking as knowledge.

— Brooks Atkinson

The best poetry will be found to have a power of forming, sustaining, and delighting us, as nothing else can.

— Matthew Arnold

poetry is the breath and finer spirit of knowledge

— William Wordsworth

Great poets get their inspiration from nature

— Russyb

For next to being a great poet is the power of understanding one.

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“This observation, understanding, and appreciation, when combined with the excellence of poetic expression, produce the best poetry, steeped in poetic truth and served with…

— Alok Mishra

“Few pay attention to the histories and the root pictures words can release. These neglected qualities are there, however, and the poets have always…

— John Ciardi

The adventitious beauty of poetry may be felt in the greater delight with a verse given in a happy quotation than in the poem.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Poet binds together by passion and knowledge the vast empire of human society.

— William Wordsworth

“This knowledge is that which is above all others sweet and joyful. Men have a great deal of pleasure in human knowledge, in studies…

— Jonathan Edwards