"Poets utter great and wise things which they do not themselves understand!" ~Plato
The above quote describes poets as people who preach water and drink wine. To me, the meaning is:
Follow my words not deeds
Follow my instructions not steps
Follow my advice not examples!
What do you think dear poet?
Safi
A doctor cures people, but this doesn't mean he/she is never ill. And I would say fortunately, as personally, I don't think I would trust a doctor or a poet who isn't human.
I have seen so-called poetry from very grandiloquent people - we have at least one on this site - but what's the interest of reading pieces written by "authors" who think they are God?
Thank you for making us think.
Axilea
Be safe,
Karen
First of all, welcome home; you've been missed!
Second, a deeply thought provoking write you've penned: excellent.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
to me it means that we may utter words of brillance,that came out through us,but that we may not take full credit,or even be aware of the full meaning or impact of what we said, had any signifance,becaus it is bigger that us,not always but sometimes I think that may happen,
stan
Regis