The Angel and the Artist.

From: The Dial, Vol. I, No. IV (April 1841).
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Published: Weeks Jordan and Company 1841 Boston

THE ANGEL AND THE ARTIST.
ANGEL.          Back back must thou go,
                  Spirit proud and poor!
                  To be in the Essence, to love and to know,
                  Thou canst not yet endure.

ARTIST.          Ah! but I did in that glorious hour
                  When all was mine.—

ANGEL.           No, not for a moment hast thou had power
                  The Cause to divine.

ARTIST.          Why despise forms from which Spirit doth speak?
                  I will obey.
                  Beautiful forms! in you will I seek
                  The All-shining Day.


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