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Russell, George William - Miscellaneous quote - On the poet as prophet
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George Russell [AE]
It will be seen that I look on the poet as prophet. I think, indeed, that almost the only oracles which have been delivered to humanity for centuries have come through poets, though too often they have not kept faith with the invisible and have been guilty of the sin of simony. But at times, they still receive the oracles, as did sybils of old, because in the practise of their art they preserve the ancient tradition of inspiration and they want for it with airy uplifted mind