The poet knows that he speaks adequately, then, only when he speaks somewhat wildly.

Ralph Waldo Emerson
The poet knows that he speaks adequately, then, only when...
The poet knows that he speaks adequately, then, only when...
The poet knows that he speaks adequately, then, only when...
The poet knows that he speaks adequately, then, only when...
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The poet knows that he speaks adequately, then, only when he speaks somewhat wildly. This quote is speaking of the art of poetry. Poetry can be considered to be one of the most powerful ways to communicate with the world. The poem is not just about the words, but also the message that it delivers.

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