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As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
Prose--words in their best order;--poetry--the best words in
their best order.
Prose--words in their best order;--poetry--the best words in
their best order.
It does not need that a poem should be long. Every word was once
a poem.
It does not need that a poem should be long. Every word was once
a poem.
morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.
morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.
Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.
Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.
You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.
You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.
The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.
The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.
A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof.
A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof.
I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I read more
I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.
