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From what the moderns want, we must learn what poetry should become from what the ancients did, what poetry must be
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"From what the moderns want, we must learn what poetry should become; from what the ancients did, what poetry must be"

- Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel's quote motivates us to learn from both the contemporary and ancient poets in order to comprehend what poetry needs to be. He suggests that we must want to the modern poets to comprehend what poetry ought to end up being, and to the ancient poets to understand what poetry must be. This quote encourages us to seek to the past and the present in order to understand the true nature of poetry. It suggests that we should not be restricted by the conventions of the past, but must instead make every effort to develop something brand-new and ingenious. By aiming to both the modern-day and ancient poets, we can acquire a much better understanding of the art form and develop something that is both timeless and appropriate. Schlegel's quote motivates us to aim to both the past and the present in order to develop something that is both meaningful and gorgeous.

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Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel This quote is written / told by Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel between March 10, 1772 and January 12, 1829. He was a famous Poet from Germany. The author also have 69 other quotes.

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