What are some good "Imagination" poems and artwork that are authored by

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famous/infamous literature characters? Hello! I am doing a lecture on Einstein's "imagination is more important than knowledge" theory! I have plenty of research done on HIS theories, however, I am having some trouble finding poems and artwork done by well-known artists and poets, that I need to synthesize with my thesis. Any poetry or artwork done by recognizable characters of english literature or identifiable philosiphers and inventors of the past would be helpful! They need to be recognizable by a standered seventh grade class, for that is whom I am giving the lecture to. If you have any questions in regards to helping me, just post and I will get back to you. Anything educated is apperciated. Thank you for your time. = D
 
The ultimate imagination poem?

JABBERWOCKY
Lewis Carroll
(from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, 1872)

`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.


"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"

He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought --
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.

And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.


`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

(Answers just told me I have 40 misspellings. LOL)

As for artwork, it's Salvador Dali all the way. He was once quoted as saying, "The only difference between a crazy man and me is that I am not crazy!" That should tell you a bit about his character. Look up any of his art online. Some more palatable pieces for a 7th grade audience may be "The Persistence of Memory" and "The Rose"
 
Edgar allan poe famous enough?

You probably know the Raven.It has very good imagery.
Even the common uneducated people enjoyed it when it was published.

William Shakespeare wasn't that well educated and look what he did.

Sorry but thats all I have at the moment.
 
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