Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

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

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

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Writing a poem is discovering

Writing a poem is discovering

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 is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them.

Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

The true poem is the poet's mind.

The true poem is the poet's mind.