Quotes from Edward Dowden

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.

Sometimes a noble failure serves the world as faithfully as does a distinguished success.

Sometimes a noble failure serves the world as faithfully as a distinguished success.

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.

Here upon the earth evil is such was Shakespeare's declaration in the most emphatic accent. Iago actually exists. There is also in the earth a sacred passion of deliverance a pure redeeming ardor. Cordelia exists.

Sometimes a noble failure serves the world as faithfully as a distinguished success.

Browning's tragedies are tragedies without villains.