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A poem conveys not a message so much as the provenance of a message, an advent of sense.
A poem conveys not a message so much as the provenance of a message, an advent of sense.
A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof.
A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof.
Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.
Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.
A poet is an unhappy being whose heart is torn by secret sufferings, but whose lips are so strangely formed read more
A poet is an unhappy being whose heart is torn by secret sufferings, but whose lips are so strangely formed that when the sighs and the cries escape them, they sound like beautiful music... and then people crowd about the poet and say to him: "Sing for us soon again;" that is as much as to say, "May new sufferings torment your soul.".
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
You speak
As one who fed on poetry.
You speak
As one who fed on poetry.
The poet is the priest of the invisible.
The poet is the priest of the invisible.
When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, read more
When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.
Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.
