Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

I consider myself a poet first and a musician second. I live like a poet and I'll die like a read more

I consider myself a poet first and a musician second. I live like a poet and I'll die like a poet.

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

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

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

A poet dares be just so clear and no clearer... He unzips the veil from beauty, but does not remove read more

A poet dares be just so clear and no clearer... He unzips the veil from beauty, but does not remove it. A poet utterly clear is a trifle glaring.

What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the pearly shell
That murmurs of the far-off, murmuring sea;
A precious read more

What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the pearly shell
That murmurs of the far-off, murmuring sea;
A precious jewel carved most curiously;
It is a little picture painted well.
What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the tear that fell
From a great poet's hidden ecstasy;
A two-edged sword, a star, a song--ah me!
Sometimes a heavy tolling funeral bell.

Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.

Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.