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As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
For me, poetry is an impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.
For me, poetry is an impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.
Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a read more
Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a future to language.
Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.
Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.
No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.
No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, read more
Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things.
The true poem is the poet's mind.
The true poem is the poet's mind.
