We ought not to extract pernicious honey from poison blossoms of misrepresentation and mendacious half-truth, to pamper the course appetite of bigotry and self-love.
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An undevout poet is an impossibility.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A true poet must have a sense of spirituality or connection to the divine in their work.
This quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge emphasizes the belief that poetry inherently requires a sense of the divine or the spiritual. In Coleridge's view, without a deep sense of reverence and contemplation about existence or the universe, a poet's work would lack authenticity and depth, making it impossible for them to create meaningful poetry.
Themes
PoetSpiritualityArtCreativityMeaning
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used to inspire aspiring poets to delve deeper into their spiritual beliefs.
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