The poet's world and the philosopher's <br />may seem to be in aim, and truth of act, <br />so different; the poet offers us <br />fine dreams of heart; philosophy, fine fact; <br /> <br />and yet, both spring from knowing nothing's known, <br />and wishing knowledge for its own true sake: <br />the poet seeks a truth in worlds his own; <br />philosophers seek paths which causes take; <br /> <br />yet both, in knowing their own ignorance, <br />are moved by wonder at the world they share - <br />the beauteous laws of this world's governance; <br />the universal heart and mind seen there: <br /> <br />poetic truth and love of wisdom spring <br />from wonder at the one in everything.<br /><br />Michael Shepherd<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/0365-poets-and-one-world/
