Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.

Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

When you write in prose you say what you mean. When you write in rhyme you say what you must.

When you write in prose you say what you mean. When you write in rhyme you say what you must.

The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.

The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.

The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.