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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

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GENIUS IN BEAUTY

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Dante Gabriel Rossetti·1828–1882·Symbolism
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eauty like hers is genius. Not the callOf Homer's or of Dante's heart sublime,--Not Michael's hand furrowing the zones of time,--Is more with compassed mysteries musical;Nay, not in Spring's or Summer's sweet footfallMore gathered gifts exuberant Life bequeathes*Than doth this sovereign face, whose love-spell breathesEven from its shadowed contour on the wall. As many men are poets in their youth,But for one sweet-strung soul the wires prolongEven through all change the indomitable song;So in likewise the envenomed years, whose toothRends shallower grace with ruin void of ruth,Upon this beauty's power shall wreak no wrong. *[sic]
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