In the hexameter rises the fountain's silvery column:
In the pentameter aye falling in melody back.

In the hexameter rises the fountain's silvery column:
In the pentameter aye falling in melody back.

Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a read more

Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a future to language.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

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.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.