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.
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Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.
Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.
Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth--the true poet is very near the oracle.
Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth--the true poet is very near the oracle.
Why then we should drop into poetry.
Why then we should drop into poetry.
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
The poet is in the end probably more afraid of the dogmatist who wants to extract the message from the read more
The poet is in the end probably more afraid of the dogmatist who wants to extract the message from the poem and throw the poem away than he is of the sentimentalist who says, "Oh, just let me enjoy the poem.".
Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.
Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.
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.
It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.
It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.
Even when poetry has a meaning, as it usually has, it may be inadvisable to draw it out... Perfect understanding read more
Even when poetry has a meaning, as it usually has, it may be inadvisable to draw it out... Perfect understanding will sometimes almost extinguish pleasure.
