morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.

morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.

However, if a poem can be reduced to a prose sentence, there can't be much to it.

However, if a poem can be reduced to a prose sentence, there can't be much to it.

Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.

Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.

Children and lunatics cut the Gordian knot which the poet spends his life patiently trying to untie.

Children and lunatics cut the Gordian knot which the poet spends his life patiently trying to untie.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

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

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

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.

Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.