“The warrior for the True, the Right, Fights in Love's name; The love that lures thee from that fight Lures thee to shame: That love which lifts the heart, yet leaves The spirit free,- That love, or none, is fit for one Man-shaped like thee.”
Aubrey Thomas de Vere was a British poet renowned for his romantic and lyrical poetry. Born on January 10, 1814, and dying on January 20, 1902, de Vere's works were characterized by their reflection of personal experiences and the natural world. His poetry is celebrated for its emotional intensity and poetic skill. more
“To love is to believe, to hope, to know; 'Tis an essay, a taste of Heaven below!”
“The flood of print has turned reading into a process of gulping rather than savoring.”
“O dearer far than light and life are dear.”
“While all the future, for thy purer soul, With "sober certainties" of love is blest.”
“The opposite of an idealist is too often a man without love.”