Quote by William Ellery Channing

Poetry reveals to us the loveliness of nature, brings back the freshness of youthful feelings, reviews the relish of simple pleasures, keeps unquenched the enthusiasm which warmed the springtime of our being, refines youthful love, strengthens our interest in human mature, by vivid delineations of its tenderest and softest feelings, and through the brightness of its prophetic visions, helps faith to lay hold on the future life.

Poetry reveals to us the loveliness of nature, brings back t

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This quote emphasizes the transformative power of poetry. It suggests that poetry has the ability to not only show us the beauty of nature but also evoke the pure and innocent emotions of our youth. It allows us to appreciate the simple pleasures in life and rekindles the enthusiasm we felt in our early days. Poetry also enhances our understanding of love, deepens our empathy for others by depicting their most delicate emotions, and gives us hope for the future through its prophetic visions. Ultimately, poetry helps us strengthen our faith and belief in the existence of a brighter future beyond this life.

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