Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

In the hexameter rises the fountain's silvery column:
In the pentameter aye falling in melody back.

In the hexameter rises the fountain's silvery column:
In the pentameter aye falling in melody back.

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.

Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.

Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams.

The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams.

The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.

The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.