Quotes by Thomas Gray

4 quotes by Thomas Gray

Thomas Gray - english poet

Was born on 26 dec 1716.
Died on 30 jul 1771, at 54 years old.

Origin country: United Kingdom

Poetry is emotion put into measure. The emotion must come...

Poetry is emotion put into measure. The emotion must come by nature, but the measure can be acquired by art.

Quote by Thomas Gray about poetry, emotions, measure, art, magic, nature

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Quote by Thomas Gray about poetry

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

Quote by Thomas Gray about glory

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

Quote by Thomas Gray about poetry

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