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The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.
The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.
It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.
It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.
The true poem is the poet's mind.
The true poem is the poet's mind.
Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen
Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen
Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.
Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.
Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, read more
Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things.
The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.
The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.
A poet can survive everything but a misprint.
A poet can survive everything but a misprint.
A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.
A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.
