“Thou waitest for the spark from heaven! and we, Light half-believers of our casual creeds, Who never deeply felt, nor clearly will'd, Whose insight never has borne fruit in deeds, Whose vague resolves never have been fulfill'd; For whom each year we see Breeds new beginnings, disappointments new; Who hesitate and falter life away, And lose to-morrow the ground won to-day Ah! do not we, wanderer! await it too?”
Quote by Matthew Arnold
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Dover Beach and Other Poems
This volume includes the classic poem 'Dover Beach,' known for its evocative imagery and reflective tone, along with additional poems that showcase the author's poetic style and thematic concerns. more
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