Walter Martin Quote
A poet’s freedom lies precisely in the impossibility of worldly success. It is the freedom of one who knows he will never be anything but a failure in the world’s estimation, and may do as he pleases. The poet is a man on the sidelines of life, sidelined for life. He belongs to the aristocracy of the outcast, the lowest of the low, below the salt of the earth. A member of the most ancient regime in the world. One that cannot, it seems, be overthrown.
Walter Martin
A poet’s freedom lies precisely in the impossibility of worldly success. It is the freedom of one who knows he will never be anything but a failure in the world’s estimation, and may do as he pleases. The poet is a man on the sidelines of life, sidelined for life. He belongs to the aristocracy of the outcast, the lowest of the low, below the salt of the earth. A member of the most ancient regime in the world. One that cannot, it seems, be overthrown.
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About Walter Martin
Walter Martin may refer to:
General Walter Martin (1764–1834), founder of Martinsburg, New York
Gen. Walter Martin House, a historic home located at Martinsburg in Lewis County, New York
Walter Ralston Martin (1928–1989), American Evangelical minister, author, and Christian apologist
Walter Martin (musician), American singer-songwriter and member of The Walkmen
Walter Martin (rugby union) (1883–1933), Wales international rugby union player
Walter Martin (cyclist) (1891–1966) (aka Walden Martin), American road racing cyclist
Walter Martin, half of artists Martin & Muñoz
Walter Stillman Martin, Christian minister and husband of Civilla D. Martin
General Walter Martin (1764–1834), founder of Martinsburg, New York
Gen. Walter Martin House, a historic home located at Martinsburg in Lewis County, New York
Walter Ralston Martin (1928–1989), American Evangelical minister, author, and Christian apologist
Walter Martin (musician), American singer-songwriter and member of The Walkmen
Walter Martin (rugby union) (1883–1933), Wales international rugby union player
Walter Martin (cyclist) (1891–1966) (aka Walden Martin), American road racing cyclist
Walter Martin, half of artists Martin & Muñoz
Walter Stillman Martin, Christian minister and husband of Civilla D. Martin