A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

A poet dares be just so clear and no clearer... He unzips the veil from beauty, but does not remove read more

A poet dares be just so clear and no clearer... He unzips the veil from beauty, but does not remove it. A poet utterly clear is a trifle glaring.

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.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly.

Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly.

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.

Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.