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Poetry is a mirror which makes beautiful that which is distorted.
Poetry is a mirror which makes beautiful that which is distorted.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
Children and lunatics cut the Gordian knot which the poet spends his life patiently trying to untie.
Children and lunatics cut the Gordian knot which the poet spends his life patiently trying to untie.
Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.
Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.
Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.
Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.
Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.
The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams.
The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams.
