A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof.

A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess what is seen during read more

Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess what is seen during a moment.

Some force whole regions, in despite
O' geography, to change their site;
Make former times shake hands read more

Some force whole regions, in despite
O' geography, to change their site;
Make former times shake hands with latter,
And that which was before come after;
But those that write in rhyme still make
The one verse for the other's sake;
For one for sense, and one for rhyme,
I think's sufficient at one time.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Poetry is the work of poets, not of peoples or communities; artistic creation can never be anything but the production read more

Poetry is the work of poets, not of peoples or communities; artistic creation can never be anything but the production of an individual mind.

Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.

Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.

The finest poetry was first experience.

The finest poetry was first experience.