Writing a poem is discovering

Writing a poem is discovering

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his read more

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.

The poet... may be used as a barometer, but let us not forget that he is also part of the read more

The poet... may be used as a barometer, but let us not forget that he is also part of the weather.

A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof.

A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof.

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 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.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.