Poetry is itself a thing of God;
He made his prophets poets;and the more
We feel of read more

Poetry is itself a thing of God;
He made his prophets poets;and the more
We feel of poesie do we become
Like God in love and power,--under-makers.

Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.

Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.

The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.

The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.

A poem is true if it hangs together. Information points to something else. A poem points to nothing but itself.

A poem is true if it hangs together. Information points to something else. A poem points to nothing but itself.

The job of the poet is to render the world--to see it and report it without loss, without perversion. No read more

The job of the poet is to render the world--to see it and report it without loss, without perversion. No poet ever talks about feelings. Only sentimental people do.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.

Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.