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As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
A poet is an unhappy being whose heart is torn by secret sufferings, but whose lips are so strangely formed read more
A poet is an unhappy being whose heart is torn by secret sufferings, but whose lips are so strangely formed that when the sighs and the cries escape them, they sound like beautiful music... and then people crowd about the poet and say to him: "Sing for us soon again;" that is as much as to say, "May new sufferings torment your soul.".
The fatal facility of the octosyllabic verse.
The fatal facility of the octosyllabic verse.
Poetry is the work of poets, not of peoples or communities; artistic creation can never be anything but the production read more
Poetry is the work of poets, not of peoples or communities; artistic creation can never be anything but the production of an individual mind.
Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.
Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.
I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.
I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.
Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.
Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
