Of our conflicts with others we make rhetoric; of our conflicts with ourselves we make poetry.

Of our conflicts with others we make rhetoric; of our conflicts with ourselves we make poetry.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been read more

A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem helps to change the shape of the universe, helps to extend everyone's knowledge of himself and the world around him.

Some force whole regions, in despite
O' geography, to change their site;
Make former times shake hands read more

Some force whole regions, in despite
O' geography, to change their site;
Make former times shake hands with latter,
And that which was before come after;
But those that write in rhyme still make
The one verse for the other's sake;
For one for sense, and one for rhyme,
I think's sufficient at one time.

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

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

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.

A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.

Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.

Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.