When you write in prose you say what you mean. When you write in rhyme you say what you must.

When you write in prose you say what you mean. When you write in rhyme you say what you must.

A poem conveys not a message so much as the provenance of a message, an advent of sense.

A poem conveys not a message so much as the provenance of a message, an advent of sense.

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.

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.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.

morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

For rhyme the rudder is of verses,
With which, like ships, they steer their courses.

For rhyme the rudder is of verses,
With which, like ships, they steer their courses.