Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.

Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.

For florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.

For florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.

The finest poetry was first experience.

The finest poetry was first experience.

If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself that you are not poet enough to call read more

If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches; for the Creator, there is no poverty.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I read more

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.

A poem conveys not a message so much as the provenance of a message, an advent of sense.

A poem conveys not a message so much as the provenance of a message, an advent of sense.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.