A QUOTE ON POETRY

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Asonze Jesse

“Poetry should surprise by a fine excess and not by singularity—it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance.” — John Keats, from On Axioms and the Surprise of Poetry.

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marchescountrylady says:

October 14, 2020 at 2:30 pm

Thanks for dropping by my blog 🌺

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Secrets says:

October 15, 2020 at 11:02 pm

I love Keats. Great quote 🙂

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1. Asonze Jesse says:
  
  October 16, 2020 at 6:23 pm
  
  👍 thanks
  
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Asonze Jesse is a Nigerian poet, storyteller, spoken word performer and public speaker from Owerri, Imo state. A medical student and an avid reader of books; he likes to dissect and breeze through paragraphs searching out meanings and comprehending the mystery of turning words into images. His works have appeared on Wrr.ng. He loves to meet people and have powerful conversations that have the potential to change lives. View all posts by Asonze Jesse

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