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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.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
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.
It does not need that a poem should be long. Every word was once
a poem.
It does not need that a poem should be long. Every word was once
a poem.
Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.
Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.
Poetry teaches us music, metaphor, condensation
and specificity.
Poetry teaches us music, metaphor, condensation
and specificity.
The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.
The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.
Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.
Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.
