Religion
The Measure
From Niagara, and Other Poems (1904)
Religion
From what a depth within the poet’s heart,
The sorrow Dante weds to deathless Art!
From what a height within the poet’s brain,
The immortal notes of Shakespeare’s star-bright strain!
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MLA
Copeland, Benjamin. “The Measure.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/copeland/59/.
Chicago
Copeland, Benjamin. “The Measure.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/copeland/59/.
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