Sentence examples for delicate genius from inspiring English sources

It was already to be found here and there in the great Romantics, and when the new generation began to compose on themes drawn from contemporary literature, the hints and opportunities needed only a delicate genius to develop them into a style.

The downside: he's a delicate genius, fragile as a hothouse flower.

As I said, his downside is that he's a delicate genius, fragile as a hothouse flower.

Though he's no Bono, that is the clear Twitter' marketing strategy with Dorsey, make him a star in the media; wrap him up in amaranthine hyperbole and complimentary adjectives; and make it seem that this delicate genius-hero has built something very special to humanity.

Their naked aggression seemed to offend delicate geniuses of Spain.

Bad news: Ronaldo, like many delicate geniuses, is easily frustrated by the incompetence of mere mortals.

Except Paul isn't a delicate, tortured soul whose genius is pummeled by his corporate world commitments.

The only question is whether the parade idea is evidence of his alleged political genius or his delicate and damaged psyche.

"That's a terrible answer," Hanson shot back, quipping: "We're geniuses who have balanced a delicate crystalline structure over nine seasons, with constant debate".

Taking some liberties with Vladimir Nabokov's 1930 novel, Ms. Gorris has composed a delicate fable about memory, devotion and the vulnerability of genius in a cruelly ordinary world.

I don't know the origin of the idea that writers are such delicate creatures, barely able to withstand public scrutiny of their genius, but it seems ever-present.