For a poet to depict a poet in poetry is a hazardous experiment; in regarding one's own trade a sense of humour and a little wholesome cynicism are not amiss. Edward Dowden More Quotes by Edward Dowden More Quotes From Edward Dowden Sometimes a noble failure serves the world as faithfully as does a distinguished success. Edward Dowden congratulations success inspirational Browning's tragedies are tragedies without villains. Edward Dowden villain tragedy Spring scarce had greener fields to show than these Of mid September; through the still warm noon The rivulets ripple forth a gladder tune Than ever in the summer; from the trees Dusk-green, and murmuring inward melodies, No leaf drops yet; only our evenings swoon In pallid skies more suddenly, and the moon Finds motionless white mists out on the leas. Edward Dowden moon summer spring Sometimes a noble failure serves the world as faithfully as a distinguished success. Edward Dowden
