Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.

Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.

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

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

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

Prose--words in their best order;--poetry--the best words in
their best order.

Prose--words in their best order;--poetry--the best words in
their best order.

Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess what is seen during read more

Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess what is seen during a moment.

The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.

The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

For there is no heroic poem in the world but is at bottom a
biography, the life of a read more

For there is no heroic poem in the world but is at bottom a
biography, the life of a man; also, it may be said, there is no
life of a man, faithfully recorded, but is a heroic poem of its
sort, rhymed or unrhymed.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.