For there is no heroic poem in the world but is at bottom a
biography, the life of a read more

For there is no heroic poem in the world but is at bottom a
biography, the life of a man; also, it may be said, there is no
life of a man, faithfully recorded, but is a heroic poem of its
sort, rhymed or unrhymed.

A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.

A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Writing a poem is discovering

Writing a poem is discovering

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

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

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

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.