Top 7 Quotes & Sayings by Edith M. Thomas

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American poet Edith M. Thomas.
Last updated on April 14, 2025.
Edith M. Thomas

Edith Matilda Thomas was an American poet who "was one of the first poets to capture successfully the excitement of the modern city."

Who turns away from gazing at the sun Sees its dusk images fill all the air. It is not otherwise when Hope is done: Her darkling phantoms make the heaven of Despair.
I gave thee what could not be heard What had not been given before The beat of my heart I gave !
The god of music dwelleth out of doors. — © Edith M. Thomas
The god of music dwelleth out of doors.
To Death I yield, but not to Doubt, who slays before!
I follow my law and fulfil it all duly and look! when your doubt runneth high North points to the needle!
Treasure the shadow. ... There are no shadows save from substance cast.
The spirit of the year, like bacchant crowned, With lighted torch goes careless on his way; And soon bursts into flame the maple's spray, And vines are running fire along the ground.
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