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Stanzas Written in His Library

by Robert Southey

A meditation on the power of books and the importance of learning. The poem begins with the speaker reflecting on the books that surround him in his library. He sees them as "mighty minds of old" who are still able to speak to him from the past. The speaker then goes on to describe the different ways that books can enrich our lives. They can teach us about the world, they can inspire us to be better people, and they can help us to connect with others. The poem ends with the speaker declaring that books are "the best of friends" and that they are "the truest treasure" that we can possess.

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Robert Southey (12 August 1774 – 21 March 1843) was an English poet of the Romantic school, and Poet Laureate from 1813 until his death. He was born in Bristol, England, and was educated at Westminste...

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