Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, read more

Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things.

Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.

Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.

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.