The poet is the priest of the invisible.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

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.

The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams.

The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams.

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.

No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.

No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.

morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.

morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.

A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.

A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.