Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, STUFF OF POETS, by MARIE M. MOTT


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STUFF OF POETS, by                    
First Line: Where do poets find their themes?
Last Line: From the odds and ends of life!
Subject(s): Poetry & Poets


Where do poets find their themes?
Themes appear in poets' dreams;
Flashing in the starry heavens,
Dancing in the woodland streams.

Whence the sparkling thoughts that glow
In their minds, as verses grow?
Thoughts come tumbling from a fountain,
To be sorted -- thus and so!

From what source come words to use
When living thoughts they would diffuse?
Poets' ears are tuned to listen
To the sweet voice of the Muse.

Thoughts and themes and words are rife,
Laughter, love, and bits of strife,
Ecstasy and pain are garnered --
From the odds and ends of Life!





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