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As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.
Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.
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.
Why then we should drop into poetry.
Why then we should drop into poetry.
Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.
Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.
'Tis enough--
Who listens once will listen twice;
Her heart be sure is not of ice,
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'Tis enough--
Who listens once will listen twice;
Her heart be sure is not of ice,
And one refusal no rebuff.
Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.
Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.
A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been read more
A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem helps to change the shape of the universe, helps to extend everyone's knowledge of himself and the world around him.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.