The Poetry of Mary Robinson: Form and Fame

Poor poet! happy art thou, thus remov’d

From pride and folly!—for in thy domain

Thou can’st command thy subjects;—fill thy lines—

Wield the all-conqu’ring weapon heav’n bestows

In the grey goose’s wing! which, tow’ring high,

Bears thy rich fancy to IMMORTAL FAME!

—Mary Robinson, “The Poet’s Garret”

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