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It means if you can't create beauty yourself, then try to be an inspiration to others.
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This quote suggests that if you can't be the creator or the originator, then embody and express the essence, beauty, and emotion of the creation or art form instead. In essence, rather than being the author of the poem, become the living embodiment of its message and spirit.
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Do you use asterisks when siting a poem?
When siteing a poem always single quote and if possible, refer to the poet and the poem, which is expected from a poetry appreciator.
What is a person who writes a poem called?
A Poet
What is the speaker of a poem called?
The speaker of a poem is typically referred to as the poetic voice or persona. It is important to distinguish between the poet, who is the actual writer of the poem, and the speaker, who is the fictional or narrative voice within the poem.
Who said better through the attic than the basement?
This quote is from the poet E.E. Cummings. It is from his poem "a total stranger one black day."
Who is a person that writes poem?
A POET
Is the speaker of a poem necessarily the same person as the poet?
Not always. The speaker of a poem is the voice that the poet creates to narrate the poem, and it can be a fictional character or persona distinct from the poet themselves.
Which American poet does gore quote in his speech?
Which American poet does quote in his speech?
Who or what does the poet imagine is the you I this poem?
To be able to know what the poet imagines is the you in the poem a person will need to know what poem it is. Without knowing the title of the poem it is difficult to know the answer.
What is it called when a poet uses a bit from another poem before he starts his poem?
Using a bit from another poet's work before starting a new poem is called an epigraph. Epigraphs can provide context, set the tone, or establish a connection between the two poems.
What does the poet want to tell through this poem?
Q1- What message does this poem convey?
What is a poet's product?
poem
What do you mean by identify the theme in a poem?
You can find the theme of a poem by inspiration
