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“The clamours of spring are the same old delicate noises, The earth renews its magical youth at a breath.”

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This book is a compilation of poems that explore a wide range of subjects and emotions, showcasing the beauty and depth of the poetic form. more

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Arthur Symons

Arthur Symons was an English poet born on February 28, 1865, and died on January 22, 1945. His poetry is known for its unique style and pursuit of beauty. more

“I know the woman has no soul, I know The woman has no possibilities Of soul or mind or heart, but merely is The masterpiece of flesh: well, be it so. It is her flesh that I adore; I go Thirsting afresh to drain her empty kiss. I know she cannot love: it is not this My vanquished heart implores in overthrow. Tyrannously I crave, I crave alone, Her splendid body, Earth's most eloquent Music, divinest human harmony; Her body now a silent instrument, That 'neath my touch shall wake and make for me The strains I have but dreamed of, never known.”

Knows Mind Humans Wells Heart Soul Body Earth Women Known Possibility Kissing Empty Harmony Instruments Silent Flesh Adore Masterpiece Strain Crave Splendid Drains Eloquent

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“All art is a form of artifice.For in art there can be no prejudices.”

Art Form Art Is Prejudice Artifice

Author:Arthur Symons

“The gray-green stretch of sandy grass,Indefinitely desolate;A sea of lead, a sky of slate;Already autumn in the air, alas!One stark monotony of stone,The long hotel, acutely white,Against the after-sunset lightWithers gray-green, and takes the grass's tone.”

Long White Air Sea Sky Stones Green Grass Tone Sunset Hotel Autumn Gray Alas Starks Slate Monotony Desolate Sandy

Author:Arthur Symons

“I have loved colours, and not flowers;Their motion, not the swallows wings;And wasted more than half my hoursWithout the comradeship of things.”

Half Flower Wings Colour Comradeship

Book:The collected works of Arthur Symons

Source: The collected works of Arthur Symons

“I heard the sighing of the reedsAt noontide and at evening,And some old dream I had forgottenI seemed to be remembering.”

Dream Remember Heard Evening

Book:The collected works of Arthur Symons

Source: The collected works of Arthur Symons

“My life is like a music-hall,Where, in the impotence of rage,Chained by enchantment to my stall,I see myself upon the stageDance to amuse a music-hall.”

Life Is Rage Halls Life Is Like Enchantment Impotence Chained Music Hall

Book:Arthur Symons: Selected Writings

Source: Arthur Symons: Selected Writings

“The wind is rising on the sea,The windy white foam-dancers leap;And the sea moans uneasily,And turns to sleep, and cannot sleep.”

Turns Sleep White Sea Wind Rising Dancer Leap Foam Windy

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“I have laid sorrow to sleep;Love sleeps.She who oft made me weepNow weeps.”

Made Sleep Sorrow Love Sleep

Book:Amoris Victima, 1897: Amoris Victimia -Sic- 1940 0

Source: Amoris Victima, 1897: Amoris Victimia -Sic- 1940 0

“Without charm there can be no fine literature, as there can be no perfect flower without fragrance.”

Literature Perfect Flower Fine Charm Fragrance

Book:The symbolist movement in literature

Source: The symbolist movement in literature

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