14 Quotes by James Flecker

The poet's business is not to save the soul of man but to make it worth saving.

West of these out to seas colder than the Hebrides I must go, / Where the fleet of stars is anchored and the young star-captains glow.

Neon strikes on England, noon on Oxford town,Beauty she was statue cold - there's blood upon her gown.

Neon strikes on England, noon on Oxford town, Beauty she was statue cold - there's blood upon her gown.

What would ye, ladies? It was ever thus. / Men are unwise and curiously planned.

Half to forget the wandering and pain,/ Half to remember days that have gone by,/ And dream and dream that I am home again!

When the great markets by the sea shut fast / All that calm Sunday that goes on and on: / When even lovers find their peace at last,/ And Earth is but a star, that once had shone.

And with great lies about his wooden horse/ Set the crew laughing and forgot his course.

Read out my words at night, alone: I was a poet, I was young