Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.

The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

In poetry, you must love the words, the ideas and the images and rhythms with all your capacity to love read more

In poetry, you must love the words, the ideas and the images and rhythms with all your capacity to love anything at all.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself that you are not poet enough to call read more

If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches; for the Creator, there is no poverty.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.