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 emotion know what it means to want to escape from these

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.

morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.

Poetry is the work of poets, not of peoples or communities; artistic creation can never be anything but the production read more

Poetry is the work of poets, not of peoples or communities; artistic creation can never be anything but the production of an individual mind.

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

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

Writing a poem is discovering

Writing a poem is discovering

The finest poetry was first experience.

The finest poetry was first experience.

Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.

Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.