Quote by William Hazlitt
The poetical impression of any object is that uneasy, exquisite sense of beauty or power that cannot be contained within itself; that is impatient of all limit; that (as flame bends to flame) strives to link itself to some other image of kindred beauty or grandeur; to enshrine itself, as it were, in the highest forms of fancy, and to relieve the aching sense of pleasure by expressing it in the boldest manner.
Summary
This quote describes the poet's experience of encountering an object that evokes a strong emotional and aesthetic response. The poet feels a profound sense of beauty or power that surpasses any boundaries or limits. This experience is so intense that it seeks to connect with other images or concepts that possess similar beauty or grandeur. The poet aims to express this overwhelming pleasure in the most bold and vivid way possible, as a means of alleviating the emotional intensity.
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Poetry
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