Henry Kirke White: Poetry

Henry Kirke White was English poet. Explore interesting quotes on poetry.

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“Poetry is a blossom of very delicate growth, it requires the maturing influence of vernal suns and every encouragement of culture and attention to bring it to its natural perfection.”

Henry Kirke White

Melancholy Hours

“Poetry has been to me something more than amusement, it has been a cheering companion when I had no other to fly to, a delightful solace.”

Henry Kirke White

Letter to Capel Loft, 10 September 1805.
Letters

“There is no species of poetry which is better adapted to the taste of a melancholy man than a sonnet. Its brevity precludes the possibility of it becoming tiresome.”

Henry Kirke White

Melancholy hours, The Poetical Works and remains of Henry Kirke White, G. Routledge, London 1835.
Melancholy Hours