A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof.

A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof.

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.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.

For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.

Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a read more

Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a future to language.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

A poem conveys not a message so much as the provenance of a message, an advent of sense.

A poem conveys not a message so much as the provenance of a message, an advent of sense.

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

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

The true poem is the poet's mind.

The true poem is the poet's mind.