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Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words.
Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words.
Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.
Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
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.
Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.
Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.
No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.
No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.
The true poem is the poet's mind.
The true poem is the poet's mind.
A poem is true if it hangs together. Information points to something else. A poem points to nothing but itself.
A poem is true if it hangs together. Information points to something else. A poem points to nothing but itself.
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
