Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.

Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

'Twas he that ranged the words at random flung,
Pierced the fair pearls and them together strung.

'Twas he that ranged the words at random flung,
Pierced the fair pearls and them together strung.

The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.

The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.

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

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

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.

Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.

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.