It does not need that a poem should be long. Every word was once
a poem.

It does not need that a poem should be long. Every word was once
a poem.

Even when poetry has a meaning, as it usually has, it may be inadvisable to draw it out... Perfect understanding read more

Even when poetry has a meaning, as it usually has, it may be inadvisable to draw it out... Perfect understanding will sometimes almost extinguish pleasure.

Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.

Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.

Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.

Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

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.

Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.