Of our conflicts with others we make rhetoric; of our conflicts with ourselves we make poetry.

Of our conflicts with others we make rhetoric; of our conflicts with ourselves we make poetry.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

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.

In poetry, you must love the words, the ideas and the images and rhythms with all your capacity to love read more

In poetry, you must love the words, the ideas and the images and rhythms with all your capacity to love anything at all.

Poetry should... should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance.

Poetry should... should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance.