Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.

Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.

The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.

The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.

The true poem is the poet's mind.

The true poem is the poet's mind.

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.

Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.

Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.

Poetry teaches us music, metaphor, condensation
and specificity.

Poetry teaches us music, metaphor, condensation
and specificity.

It does not need that a poem should be long. Every word was once
a poem.

It does not need that a poem should be long. Every word was once
a poem.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.