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Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.
Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.
The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.
When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, read more
When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I read more
I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.
The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.
The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.
All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
