Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.

Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.

Some force whole regions, in despite
O' geography, to change their site;
Make former times shake hands read more

Some force whole regions, in despite
O' geography, to change their site;
Make former times shake hands with latter,
And that which was before come after;
But those that write in rhyme still make
The one verse for the other's sake;
For one for sense, and one for rhyme,
I think's sufficient at one time.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

Poetry is the journal of a sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in the air.

Poetry is the journal of a sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in the air.

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.

Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.

Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.