Quote by John Drinkwater

A lyric, it is true, is the expression of personal emotion, but then so is all poetry, and to suppose that there are several kinds of poetry, differing from each other in essence, is to be deceived by wholly artificial divisions which have no real being.

A lyric, it is true, is the expression of personal emotion,

Summary

This quote emphasizes the unity of poetry, specifically lyric poetry, by arguing against the notion that there are distinct forms of poetry with fundamentally different qualities. The quote suggests that while lyrics may encapsulate personal emotions, this characteristic is inherent to all poetry. It criticizes the artificial divisions and classifications that attempt to distinguish various types of poetry from each other. Overall, the quote asserts that the essence of poetry remains unified and defies attempts to create arbitrary distinctions within the art form.

By John Drinkwater

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