The poet is in the end probably more afraid of the dogmatist who wants to extract the message from the read more

The poet is in the end probably more afraid of the dogmatist who wants to extract the message from the poem and throw the poem away than he is of the sentimentalist who says, "Oh, just let me enjoy the poem.".

For florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.

For florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.

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

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

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly.

Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

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.