Quote #5
The Poet in his Art Must intimate the whole, and say the smallest part.
More from William Wetmore Story
- Of every noble work the silent part is best, Of all expression that which can not be expressed.
- Ah me! the vision has vanished, The music has died away!
- And all but their faith overthrown.
- I sing the hymn of the conquered, who fell in the Battle of Life,- The hymn of the wounded, the beaten, who died overwhelmed in the strife:…