The fatal facility of the octosyllabic verse.

The fatal facility of the octosyllabic verse.

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.

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the pearly shell
That murmurs of the far-off, murmuring sea;
A precious read more

What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the pearly shell
That murmurs of the far-off, murmuring sea;
A precious jewel carved most curiously;
It is a little picture painted well.
What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the tear that fell
From a great poet's hidden ecstasy;
A two-edged sword, a star, a song--ah me!
Sometimes a heavy tolling funeral bell.

To have great poets, there must be great audiences too.

To have great poets, there must be great audiences too.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.

Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.

Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.

Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.