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Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
The true poem is the poet's mind.
The true poem is the poet's mind.
A poet dares be just so clear and no clearer... He unzips the veil from beauty, but does not remove read more
A poet dares be just so clear and no clearer... He unzips the veil from beauty, but does not remove it. A poet utterly clear is a trifle glaring.
A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself that you are not poet enough to call read more
If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches; for the Creator, there is no poverty.
For florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.
For florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.
Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.
Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
