Quote by Thomas Hardy
Poetry is emotion put into measure. The emotion must come by natur

Poetry is emotion put into measure. The emotion must come by nature, but the measure can be acquired by art. – Thomas Hardy

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I was court-martial in my absence, and sentenced to death in my absence, so I said they could shoot me in my absence. – Thomas Hardy

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Art allows people a way to dream their way out of their struggle. – Russell Simmons

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