Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words.

Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

The finest poetry was first experience.

The finest poetry was first experience.

So mourn'd the dame of Ephesus her Love,
And thus the Soldier arm'd with Resolution
Told his read more

So mourn'd the dame of Ephesus her Love,
And thus the Soldier arm'd with Resolution
Told his soft Tale, and was a thriving Wooer.

Blessed is the wooing
That is not long a-doing.

Blessed is the wooing
That is not long a-doing.

Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess what is seen during read more

Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess what is seen during a moment.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.