Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.

Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

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

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

'Twas he that ranged the words at random flung,
Pierced the fair pearls and them together strung.

'Twas he that ranged the words at random flung,
Pierced the fair pearls and them together strung.

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 emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

The finest poetry was first experience.

The finest poetry was first experience.

A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been read more

A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem helps to change the shape of the universe, helps to extend everyone's knowledge of himself and the world around him.

A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof.

A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof.