Author Ralph Waldo Emerson Borrow Urania's subtile wings Chasing with words fast-flowing things: Cling to the sacred fact, nor try To plant thy shrivelled pedantry On the shoulders of the sky. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments