“Poetry must be new as foam, and as old as the rock.”
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Emerson, R. W. (n.d.). Poetry must be new as foam, and as old as the rock. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32784-poetry-must-be-new-as-foam-and-as/
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Poetry must be new as foam, and as old as the rock.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32784-poetry-must-be-new-as-foam-and-as/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Poetry must be new as foam, and as old as the rock.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32784-poetry-must-be-new-as-foam-and-as/.