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Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.
With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.
You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.
You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.
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.
The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.
The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
Poetry should... should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance.
Poetry should... should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance.
Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.
Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.
