Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.

The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.

The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.

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.

Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth--the true poet is very near the oracle.

Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth--the true poet is very near the oracle.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

Writing a poem is discovering

Writing a poem is discovering

For me, poetry is an impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

For me, poetry is an impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.