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Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.
Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.
Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.
Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
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 is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.
Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.
Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.
Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.
It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.
It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.
