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Poetry and Prose

by Charles Harpur

Charles Harpur

What is the true difference 'twixt Prose and Rhyme,
Since both may be beautiful, both be sublime?
Nor in subject, nor treatment, nor passion it 'bides-
But breathes through a certain rich something besides.




Quotes of the Day

Can you imagine a world without men? No crime and lots of happy, fat women.

• Marion Smith



Poems of the Day
  • Marietta Holley
    Summer Days
    by Marietta Holley
    Like emerald lakes the meadows lie, And daisies dot the main; The sunbeams from the deep blue sky Drop down in golden rain, And gild the lily's silver bell, And coax buds apart, But I miss the ...