A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been read more

A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem helps to change the shape of the universe, helps to extend everyone's knowledge of himself and the world around him.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.

Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

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.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.