Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Of our conflicts with others we make rhetoric; of our conflicts with ourselves we make poetry.

Of our conflicts with others we make rhetoric; of our conflicts with ourselves we make poetry.

Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

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

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

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

Poetry is itself a thing of God;
He made his prophets poets;and the more
We feel of read more

Poetry is itself a thing of God;
He made his prophets poets;and the more
We feel of poesie do we become
Like God in love and power,--under-makers.

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.

The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.

The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.