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The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.
The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.
When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, read more
When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.
Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.
All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.
All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.
Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.
Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.
Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.
Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.
A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.
The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.
Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.
Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.
