This quote by Horace speaks with the timelessness of poetry. He is recommending that all old poems, regardless of their origin, are sacred and must be respected. He is stressing the significance of preserving the works of the past, as they are a valuable part of our cultural heritage. He is also suggesting that the wisdom included in these poems is timeless and should be appreciated and studied. By recognizing the worth of old poems, we can gain from the experiences of our forefathers and acquire insight into our own lives. This quote is a suggestion that the words of the past can still have a profound effect on our lives today.
"With the question of the effect of a poem, the topic of investigation shifts from that of textual autonomy to textual reception - to the issue of what we actually look for or find in reading a poem"
"The heart of the matter seems to me to be the direct interaction between one's making a poem in English and a poem in the language that one understands and values. I don't see how you can do it otherwise"
"A revolutionary poem will not tell you who or when to kill, what and when to burn, or even how to theorize. It reminds you... where and when and how you are living and might live, it is a wick of desire"
