A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.

Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.

There's no money in poetry, but then there's no poetry in money, either.

There's no money in poetry, but then there's no poetry in money, either.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

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.

Writing a poem is discovering

Writing a poem is discovering