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Robert Bridges, a prominent British poet of the late Victorian and Edwardian era, was born on October 23, 1844, and died on April 21, 1930. Known for his classical style and literary translations, his work has had a lasting impact on poets and literature.

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“Poetry's magic lies in the imagery which satifies even without interpretation..it is accepted as easily as it was created.”

Lying Magic Accepted Interpretation Imagery

Author:Robert Bridges

“Nature hav no music; nor would ther be for theeany better melody in the April woods at dawnthan what an old stone-deaf labourer, lying awakeo'night in his comfortless attic, might perchancebe aware of, when the rats run amok in his thatch?”

Might Running Lying Night Stones Woods Melody Rats Deaf April Attics Labourers

Author:Robert Bridges

“Our stability is but balance, and conduct lies In masterful administration of the unforseen.”

Lying Balance Administration Stability

Author:Robert Bridges

“When men were all asleep the snow came flying, In large white flakes falling on the city brown, Stealthily and perpetually settling and loosely lying, Hushing the latest traffic of the drowsy town.”

Men Lying Fall White Cities Towns Flying Snow Settling Brown Traffic Flakes Drowsy

Author:Robert Bridges

“The hill pines were sighing, O'ercast and chill was the day; A mist in the valley lying Blotted the pleasant May.”

May Lying Hills Pleasant Valleys Chill Mist

Book:Poetical Works of Robert Bridges: Shorter poems. New poems. Notes

Source: Poetical Works of Robert Bridges: Shorter poems. New poems. Notes

“The lonely season in lonely lands, when fled Are half the birds, and mists lie low, and the sun Is rarely seen, nor strayeth far from his bed; The short days pass unwelcomed one by one.”

Lying Half Sun Land Bed Lows Bird Lonely Seasons Mist

Book:Garland of New Poetry

Source: Garland of New Poetry

About the Author

Born: October 23, 1844
Died: April 21, 1930
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 37

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Poetical Works Of Robert Brides Excluding The Eight DramasRelated source material

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The Poetical Works of Robert BridgesRelated source material

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Garland of New PoetryRelated source material

Poetical Works of Robert Bridges: Shorter poems. New poems. NotesRelated source material

The Growth of LoveRelated source material

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