Quote by Gilbert K. Chesterton

Once I planned to write a book of poems entirely about the things in my pocket. But I found it would be too long and the age of the great epics is past.

Once I planned to write a book of poems entirely about the t

Summary

In this quote, the author expresses their initial intention to write a book of poetry solely focusing on the mundane items found within their pocket. However, they realize that this endeavor would prove to be quite lengthy and recognize that the era of lengthy epics has faded away. The quote points to a recognition of the changing literary landscape and a consideration of feasibility when pursuing creative endeavors.

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By Gilbert K. Chesterton

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