Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.

Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.

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

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

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words.

Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

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.

Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.

Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.

Poets arent very usefulBecause they aren't consumeful or produceful..

Poets arent very usefulBecause they aren't consumeful or produceful..