Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.

The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.

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

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

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

For me, poetry is an impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

For me, poetry is an impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

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.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Poetry teaches us music, metaphor, condensation
and specificity.

Poetry teaches us music, metaphor, condensation
and specificity.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.