If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself that you are not poet enough to call read more

If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches; for the Creator, there is no poverty.

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

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

Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.

Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.

The poet is in the end probably more afraid of the dogmatist who wants to extract the message from the read more

The poet is in the end probably more afraid of the dogmatist who wants to extract the message from the poem and throw the poem away than he is of the sentimentalist who says, "Oh, just let me enjoy the poem.".

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.

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.

For florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.

For florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.

The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.