There has been a time on earth when poets had been young and dead and famous - and were men. But now the poet as the tragic child of grandeur and destiny had changed. The child of genius was a woman, now, and the man was gone.

Summary

This quote suggests that there was a time in the past when poets, who were typically men, were celebrated even after death. However, in the present, the concept of the poet as a tragic figure of greatness and fate has transformed. Now, the poet is depicted as a woman, symbolizing a shift in societal perspectives and recognizing the artistic talents and brilliance possessed by women, while highlighting the diminishing recognition of male poets.

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