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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You speak
As one who fed on poetry.
You speak
As one who fed on poetry.
Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.
Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.
The job of the poet is to render the world--to see it and report it without loss, without perversion. No read more
The job of the poet is to render the world--to see it and report it without loss, without perversion. No poet ever talks about feelings. Only sentimental people do.
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
The poet is the priest of the invisible.
The poet is the priest of the invisible.
A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.
A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.
To have great poets, there must be great audiences too.
To have great poets, there must be great audiences too.
Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.
Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.
