Thomas B. Macaulay Quotes about Poetry

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The merit of poetry, in its wildest forms, still consists in its truth-truth conveyed to the understanding, not directly by the words, but circuitously by means of imaginative associations, which serve as its conductors.

The merit of poetry, in its wildest forms, still consists in its truth-truth conveyed to the understanding, not directly by the words, but circuitously by means of imaginative associations, which serve as its conductors.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Mean, Poetry, Understanding

He who, in an enlightened and literary society, aspires to be a great poet, must first become a little child.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Children, Poetry, Littles

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Civilization, Poetry, Decline

"On Milton" by Thomas B. Macaulay, 1825.

He who, in an enlightened and literary society, aspires to be a great poet, must first become a little child. He must take to pieces the whole web of his mind. He must unlearn much of that knowledge which has perhaps constituted hitherto his chief title to superiority. His very talents will be a hindrance to him.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Children, Poetry, Mind

Perhaps no person can be a poet, or can even enjoy poetry, without a certain unsoundness of mind.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Poetry, Mind, Certain

We hold that the most wonderful and splendid proof of genius is a great poem produced in a civilized age.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Poetry, Age, Genius

"On Milton" by Thomas B. Macaulay, 1825.