It is the job of poetry to clean up our word-clogged reality by creating silences around things.

It is the job of poetry to clean up our word-clogged reality by creating silences around things.

The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.

The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

The poet... may be used as a barometer, but let us not forget that he is also part of the read more

The poet... may be used as a barometer, but let us not forget that he is also part of the weather.

Writing a poem is discovering

Writing a poem is discovering

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.