“Genius is the very eye of intellect and the wing of thought; it is always in advance of its time, and is the pioneer for the generation which it precedes.”
Quote by William Gilmore Simms
Work
Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside
This book is a meditative journey through the natural landscape, reflecting on the thoughts and counsel found in the woods and along the paths of everyday life. more
Author
William Gilmore Simms
William Gilmore Simms was an American poet born on April 17, 1806, and died on June 11, 1870. His poetry holds a significant place in American literary history, known for its rich imagination and profound emotional expression. more
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