The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.

The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth--the true poet is very near the oracle.

Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth--the true poet is very near the oracle.

The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.

The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.