There's no money in poetry, but then there's no poetry in money, either.

There's no money in poetry, but then there's no poetry in money, either.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

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.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

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 comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his read more

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.