Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.

Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.

I consider myself a poet first and a musician second. I live like a poet and I'll die like a read more

I consider myself a poet first and a musician second. I live like a poet and I'll die like a poet.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.

Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

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.

Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them.

Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them.