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Quotes by William Cullen Bryant
William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) was a distinguished American poet, journalist, and editor, widely regarded as one of the foundational figures in American literature. Born in Cummington, Massachusetts, he displayed a precocious talent for poetry that led him to publish his first work at just 13. Bryant’s most famous poem, “Thanatopsis,” reflects his deep appreciation for nature and the human experience. Beyond poetry, he played a pivotal role in journalism as the editor of the New York Evening Post, advocating for social reform and environmental preservation, leaving a profound legacy in both literature and public discourse.
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"Poetry is that art which selects and arranges the symbols of thought in such a manner as to excite the imagination the most powerfully and delightfully."
William Cullen Bryant
"Truth gets well if she is run over by a locomotive, while error dies of lockjaw if she scratches her finger."
William Cullen Bryant
"There is no glory in star or blossom till looked upon by a loving eye; There is no fragrance in April breezes till breathed with joy as they wander by."
William Cullen Bryant
"The moon is at her full, and riding high, Floods the calm fields with light. The airs that hover in the summer sky Are all asleep tonight."
William Cullen Bryant"Where hast thou wandered, gentle gale, to find the perfumes thou dost bring?"
William Cullen Bryant
"The little windflower, whose just opened eye is blue as the spring heaven it gazes at."
William Cullen Bryant"And suns grow meek, and the meek suns grow brief, and the year smiles as it draws near its death."
William Cullen Bryant
"Weep not that the world changes"
did it keep a stable, changeless state, it were cause indeed to weep.