Originally Posted by hazelnut

My attempt
The analysis of human nature will reveal that there are two powers in man upon which rely his thought and action: the power of enlightenment and the power of feeling. A poet possesses extraordinary power of feeling, and under its effect he gives life to verse. But many poets lack the power of enlightenment. Hence their poetry is short-lived, temporary and of emotional type. It's effect is not long-lasting. Very few poet's poetry is influenced by both powers: the power of feeling and the power of enlightenment. Only those poets are great and eternal and their message is unfettered by the limits of time and place.