It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.

Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, read more

Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

To have great poets, there must be great audiences too.

To have great poets, there must be great audiences too.

The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams.

The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams.

Poetry is the journal of a sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in the air.

Poetry is the journal of a sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in the air.

For me, poetry is an impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

For me, poetry is an impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.