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poesy 1. an archaic word for poetry 2. Poetic the art of writing poetry 3. Archaic or poetic a poem or verse, esp one used as a motto How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In such lines we can perceive not one of those higher attributes of Poesy which belong to her in all circumstances and throughout all time. The chronicler of passing events sat through it, motionless, with suspended pen; and when the movement was complete Poesy was represented in that place by nothing but a warm spot on the wooden chair. One of the fathers, in great severity, called poesy vinum daemonum, because it fireth the imagination; and yet, it is but with the shadow of a lie. |
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