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“Secret Instructions for Reaching Xanadu: Go eastward from the Bewildered-Dragon Lake Until you see the Monastery of the West Tower straight and high above your head. Then take Those charms which, as I told you, in the breast Of your most inner robe you have hidden, and follow Their clear instruction.”

Secret Clear West Charm Reaching Breasts Lakes Dragons Instruction Towers Robes Bewildered Monasteries

Book:Selected Poems: With a Preface on the Nature of Poetry

Source: Selected Poems: With a Preface on the Nature of Poetry

“In early childhood, children develop a set of symbols that 'stand for' things they see in the world around them... Children are happy with symbolic drawing until about the age of eight or nine... when children develop a passion for realism. Our schools do not provide drawing instruction. Children try on their own to discover the secrets of realistic drawing, but nearly always fail and, sadly, give up on trying.”

World Giving Trying Children Age School Passion Secret Failing Childhood Giving Up Eight Drawing Nine Symbols Realistic Instruction Realism Symbolic Early Childhood

Author:Betty Edwards

“If any speak ill of thee, flee home to thy own conscience, and examine thy heart: if thou be guilty, it is a just correction; if not guilty, it is a fair instruction: make use of both; so shalt thou distil honey out of gall, and out of an open enemy create a secret friend.”

Ifs Heart Use Home Speak Secret Enemy Conscience Fairs Ill Guilty Thee Honey Instruction Slander Corrections Not Guilty

Book:Enchiridion Institutions, Essays and Maxims, political, moral & divine. Divided into four centuries. By Francis Quarles

Source: Enchiridion Institutions, Essays and Maxims, political, moral & divine. Divided into four centuries. By Francis Quarles

“One of my secret instructions to myself as a poet is "Whatever you do, don't be boring."”

Secret Poet Boring Instruction

Author:Anne Sexton