Doubt not, O poet, but persist. Say 'It is in me, and shall out.' Stand there, balked and dumb, stuttering and stammering, hissed and hooted, stand and strive, until at last rage draw out of thee that dream-power which every night shows thee is thine own; a power transcending all limit and privacy, and by virtue of which a man is the conductor of the whole river of electricity.

Summary

This quote, attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, encourages poets to persist and have confidence in their ability to express themselves creatively. The poet is advised to stand strong and resilient in the face of criticism, rejection, or difficulties in articulating their thoughts. Through relentless determination and tapping into their innate imagination, the poet can tap into a "dream-power" that surpasses all boundaries and allows them to convey ideas that resonate with others. They possess an inexhaustible energy, comparable to being the conductor of a powerful electrical current that has the potential to captivate and move people.

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