Some force whole regions, in despite
O' geography, to change their site;
Make former times shake hands with latter,
And that which was before come after;
But those that write in rhyme still make
The one verse for the other's sake;
For one for sense, and one for rhyme,
I think's sufficient at one time.
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The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.
The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams.
The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams.
Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a read more
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Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.
Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.
Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.
Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.
For it is not metres, but a metre-making argument that makes a
poem.
For it is not metres, but a metre-making argument that makes a
poem.
Poetry is the journal of a sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in the air.
Poetry is the journal of a sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in the air.
The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.
The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.
