RODIN

Published in the Weekly Critical Review

Paris, France

21 May 1903

(page 8)

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Here is a man! For all the world to see

His work stands, shaming Nature. Clutched, combined

In the sole still centre of a master-mind,

The Egyptian force, the Greek simplicity,

The Celtic subtlety. Through suffering free,

The calm great courage of new art, refined

In nervous majesty, indwells behind

The beauty of each radiant harmony.

Titan! the little centuries drop back,

Back from the contemplation. Stand and span

With one great grip his cup, the Zodiac!

Distil from all time’s art his wine, the truth!

Drink, drink the mighty health—an age’s youth

Salut, Auguste Rodin! Here is a man.