Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

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

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

The fatal facility of the octosyllabic verse.

The fatal facility of the octosyllabic verse.

Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.

Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen

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.

Writing a poem is discovering

Writing a poem is discovering

Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.

Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.