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What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the pearly shell
That murmurs of the far-off, murmuring sea;
A precious read more
What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the pearly shell
That murmurs of the far-off, murmuring sea;
A precious jewel carved most curiously;
It is a little picture painted well.
What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the tear that fell
From a great poet's hidden ecstasy;
A two-edged sword, a star, a song--ah me!
Sometimes a heavy tolling funeral bell.
Poetry is the work of poets, not of peoples or communities; artistic creation can never be anything but the production read more
Poetry is the work of poets, not of peoples or communities; artistic creation can never be anything but the production of an individual mind.
Poetry is what gets lost in translation.
Poetry is what gets lost in translation.
morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.
morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.
Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.
Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.
Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.
Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.
It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.
It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.
The finest poetry was first experience.
The finest poetry was first experience.
Poetry is all nouns and verbs.
Poetry is all nouns and verbs.
