...But...to sing, to dream, to smile, to walk, to be alone, be free, with a voice that stirs and an eye that still can see! To cock your hat to one side, when you pleaseat a yes, a no, to fight, or- make poetry! To work without a thought of fame or fortune, on that journey, that you dream of, to the moon! Never to write a line that's not your own... Edmond Rostand
About This Quote

The above lines are an excerpt from a poem by Robert Browning, called "Aurora Leigh". The words that Browning uses are found throughout the poem to illustrate his point about inspiration. He says that inspiration can be found in anything that is beautiful, whether it is a flower or a puppy. He also mentions that there are many others who have had the inspiration to bring poetry into being for others to enjoy.

Source: Cyrano De Bergerac

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