Writing a poem is discovering

Writing a poem is discovering

Poetry teaches us music, metaphor, condensation
and specificity.

Poetry teaches us music, metaphor, condensation
and specificity.

Why then we should drop into poetry.

Why then we should drop into poetry.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the pearly shell
That murmurs of the far-off, murmuring sea;
A precious read more

What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the pearly shell
That murmurs of the far-off, murmuring sea;
A precious jewel carved most curiously;
It is a little picture painted well.
What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the tear that fell
From a great poet's hidden ecstasy;
A two-edged sword, a star, a song--ah me!
Sometimes a heavy tolling funeral bell.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.

The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.