I cannot express my soul in conversation,
as some polished people do.
I compose from solitary concentration
to convey my thoughts to you.
There’s advantage to that mode of expression,
those few remarks to you I jot.
You’ll recall my poetic dissertation;
conversation is soon forgot.
......
I cannot express my soul in conversation,
as some polished people do.
I compose from solitary concentration
to convey my thoughts to you.
There’s advantage to that mode of expression,
those few remarks to you I jot.
You’ll recall my poetic dissertation;
conversation is soon forgot.
......