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A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.
A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.
Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, read more
Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things.
With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.
With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.
The job of the poet is to render the world--to see it and report it without loss, without perversion. No read more
The job of the poet is to render the world--to see it and report it without loss, without perversion. No poet ever talks about feelings. Only sentimental people do.
The poet is the priest of the invisible.
The poet is the priest of the invisible.
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.
The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.
The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.
A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.
A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.