Many modern poets seem to think that poetry should be sensual. It should not—it should be sensuous. - Florence Earle Coates
" "Many modern poets seem to think that poetry should be sensual. It should not—it should be sensuous.
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About Florence Earle Coates
Florence Earle Coates (1 July 1850 – 6 April 1927)—American poet born in Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania poet laureate who gained notoriety both at home and abroad for her works of poetry—nearly three-hundred of which were published in literary magazines of her day such as the Atlantic Monthly, Scribner's, The Literary Digest, Lippincott's, The Century Magazine, and Harper's.
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Florence Van Leer Earle
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Florence Van Leer Earle Nicholson Coates
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My "Poems" were written without a purpose, other than the expression of faiths and ideals strongly realized and emotions keenly felt. They were written for the joy of writing, and for the satisfaction of an irresistible impulse. It is my belief that it is not the business of art either to teach or to preach.
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