Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.

For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.

The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.

It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.

Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.