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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.
For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.
For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.
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.
Made poetry a mere mechanic art.
Made poetry a mere mechanic art.
Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.
Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.
To have great poets, there must be great audiences too.
To have great poets, there must be great audiences too.
Poetry is all nouns and verbs.
Poetry is all nouns and verbs.
When you write in prose you say what you mean. When you write in rhyme you say what you must.
When you write in prose you say what you mean. When you write in rhyme you say what you must.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
