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It is the glory and good of Art, That Art remains the one way possible Of speaking truth, to mouths like mine at least
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"It is the glory and good of Art, That Art remains the one way possible Of speaking truth, to mouths like mine at least"

- Robert Browning Hamilton

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This quote becomes part of a longer poem titled "On the Danger of Battle", written by American poet Robert Browning Hamilton. In this rhyme, the speaker assesses the horrors and destruction of battle and the importance of art in speaking fact to power.

The phrase "It is the splendor as well as good of Art" recommends that the audio speaker sees art as an honorable pursuit, one that is both admirable as well as inherently useful. By stating that art "remains the one means feasible/ Of talking reality," the audio speaker implies that there are other ways of communicating however that art is one of the most efficient one when it concerns communicating essential truths.

The phrase "to mouths like mine a minimum of" recommends that the speaker acknowledges that art might not be the favored setting of interaction for everyone. Some people may like various other ways of sharing facts, such as science, religion, or politics. Nonetheless, the audio speaker thinks that for individuals with a certain sort of sensibility, art is one of the most considerable way of sharing essential suggestions and feelings.

Generally, this quote highlights the power of art and the function it plays in helping us understand challenging, complex, and frequently terrible elements of the globe around us.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Robert Browning Hamilton between January 9, 1867 and December 18, 1950. He was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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