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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.
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.
Children and lunatics cut the Gordian knot which the poet spends his life patiently trying to untie.
Children and lunatics cut the Gordian knot which the poet spends his life patiently trying to untie.
Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.
Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
A poet can survive everything but a misprint.
A poet can survive everything but a misprint.
Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.
Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.
Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.
Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.
