Theoretikos
This mighty empire hath but feet of clay: Of all its ancient chivalry and might Our little island is forsaken quite: Some enemy hath stolen its crown of bay, And from its hills that voice hath passed away Which spake of Freedom: O come out of it, Come out of it, my Soul, thou art not fit For this vile traffic-house, where day by day Wisdom and reverence are sold at mart, And the rude people rage with ignorant cries Against an heritage of centuries. It mars my calm: wherefore in dreams of Art And loftiest culture I would stand apart, Neither for God, nor for his enemies.
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"This mighty empire hath but feet of clay:..."
Exploring the themes of classic, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde delivers a powerful performance in "Theoretikos"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...