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Richard Hovey was an American poet born on May 4, 1864, and died on February 24, 1900. Known for his lyrical poetry and themes of nature, Hovey's work is characterized by its fresh and natural style, which has won the admiration of readers.

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“EXPRESSIONS Look without! Behold the beauty of the day, The shout of color to glad color, rocks and trees, and sun and seas, and wind and sky: All these are God's expression, art work of His hand, which men must love ere they can understand.”

Men Looks Art God Hands Sun Tree Sea Sky Rocks Color Expression Wind Glad

Author:Richard Hovey

“I do not know beneath what sky nor on what seas shall be thy fate; I only know it shall be high, I only know it shall be great.”

Knows Destiny Fate Sea Sky

Book:Along the Trail

Source: Along the Trail

“I am sick of four walls and a ceiling I have need of the sky, I have business with the grass.”

Needs Four Sky Wall Sick Grass Ceilings Four Walls

Book:Dartmouth Lyrics

Source: Dartmouth Lyrics

“I have need of the sky, I have business with the grass; I will up and get me away where the hawk is wheeling Lone and high, And the slow clouds go by. I will get me away to the waters that glass The clouds as they pass. I will get me away to the woods.”

Needs Water Sky Clouds Glasses Woods Grass Lone Hawks Wheeling

Book:Dartmouth Lyrics

Source: Dartmouth Lyrics

About the Author

Born: May 4, 1864
Died: February 24, 1900
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 19

Books & Sources

Along the TrailRelated source material

Dartmouth LyricsRelated source material

Launcelot and Guenevere: The marriage of GuenevereRelated source material

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