“We who with songs beguile your pilgrimage And swear that Beauty lives though lilies die, We Poets of the proud old lineage Who sing to find your hearts, we know not why What shall we tell you? Tales, marvellous tales Of ships and stars and isles where good men rest.”
Quote by James Elroy Flecker
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James Elroy Flecker
James Elroy Flecker was a British poet born on November 5, 1884, and died on January 3, 1915. His poetry is known for its rich imagination and unique style. more
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