Nature, after all, is still the grand agent in making poets.
Poetry is the attempt which man makes to render his existence harmonious.
Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) was a Scottish-born essayist, historian, and philosopher. He was a leading writer of the Victorian era.
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Thomas Carlyle came from Ecclefechan in Dumfries Shire. He lived in my hometown of Kirkcaldy,Fife for two years where he is also celebeated.
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Alan, thank you for sharing more about Thomas Carlyle. I really enjoy sharing his voice.
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