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“Children born of fairy stock Never need for shirt or frock, Never want for food or fire, Always get their heart's desire.”

Quote by Robert Graves

Book:Complete Poems

Work

This book gathers a wide range of poems, showcasing various styles and themes from the author's career. more

Author

Robert Graves was a British poet, novelist, and translator, born on July 24, 1895, and died on December 7, 1985. His poetry is diverse and spans various literary movements from classicism to modernism. Known for his profound insights into history and mythology, Graves's novels are also highly regarded. more

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“Where nature with accustomed round Sweeps and garnishes the ground With kindly beauty, warm or cold Alternate seasons never old: Heathen, how furiously you rage, Cursing this blood and brimstone age, How furiously against your will You kill and kill again, and kill: All thought of peace behind you cast, Till like small boys with fear aghast, Each cries for God to understand, 'I could not help it, it was my hand.”

Helping Hands Age Behinds Boys Blood Cry Cold Seasons Rounds Casts Warm Rage Accustomed Behind You Cursing Heathen Aghast

Book:Country Sentiment

Source: Country Sentiment

“Hate is a fear, and fear is rot That cankers root and fruit alike, Fight cleanly then, hate not, fear not, Strike with no madness when you strike.”

Hate Fighting Roots Madness Fruit Strikes Fear Not

Book:Complete Poems

Source: Complete Poems

“Take your delight in momentariness, Walk between dark and dark a shining space With the grave 's narrowness, though not its peace.”

Dark Space Walks Shining Delight Graves

Book:Complete Poems

Source: Complete Poems

“It may be true, that men, who are mere mathematicians, have certain specific shortcomings, but that is not the fault of mathematics, for it is equally true of every other exclusive occupation.”

Men May Certain Mathematics Faults Mere Being True Occupation Mathematician Exclusive Shortcomings

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“Every fairy child may keep Two strong ponies and ten sheep; All have houses, each his own, Built of brick or granite stone; They live on cherries, they run wild I'd love to be a Fairy's child.”

May Children Two Running House Strong Ten Built Stones Fairy Sheep Bricks Cherries Ponies Granite

Book:Complete Poems

Source: Complete Poems

“Kaisers and Czars will strut the stage Once more with pomp and greed and rage; Courtly ministers will stop At home and fight to the last drop; By the million men will die In some new horrible agony.”

Men Home Lasts Dies Fighting Millions Stage Greed Rage Horrible Ministers Agony Czars

Book:Complete Poems

Source: Complete Poems

“New beginnings and new shoots Spring again from hidden roots Pull or stab or cut or burn, Love must ever yet return.”

Cutting Return Spring Roots New Beginnings

Book:The Complete Poems

Source: The Complete Poems

“Lovers to-day and for all time Preserve the meaning of my rhyme: Love is not kindly nor yet grim But does to you as you to him.”

Doe Love Is Lovers All Time Preserves Rhyme Grim

Book:Country Sentiment

Source: Country Sentiment

“When a dream is born in you With a sudden clamorous pain, When you know the dream is true And lovely, with no flaw nor stain, O then, be careful, or with sudden clutch You'll hurt the delicate thing you prize so much.”

Knows Dream Pain Born Hurt Careful Lovely Prize Flaws Be Careful Delicate Stains Clutch Delicate Things

Book:Complete Poems

Source: Complete Poems

“Poet, never chase the dream. Laugh yourself and turn away. Mask your hunger, let it seem Small matter if he come or stay; But when he nestles in your hand at last, Close up your fingers tight and hold him fast.”

Ifs Matter Dream Hands Seems Lasts Turns Laughing Poet Fingers Hunger Mask

Book:Complete Poems

Source: Complete Poems