United Kingdom, Writer January 30, 1813 – August, 13, 1878.
George Gilfillan was a Scottish author and poet. One of the spasmodic poets, Gilfillan was also an editor and commentator, with memoirs, critical dissertations in many editions of earlier British poetry.
The language of poetry is the only speech which has in it the power of permanent impression.
The language of imagination is the native language of man. It is the language of his excited intellect, of his aroused passions, of his devotion, of all the higher moods and temperaments of his mind.
How dearly, at one time, and how cheaply at another, does Genius purchase immortal fame!
Every poet is partly creator and partly the creature of circumstances.
Let us read thoughtfully; this is a great secret in the right use of books.
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