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Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.
Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.
A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.
A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.
Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.
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.
Poetry is ordinary language raised to the Nth power. Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all read more
Poetry is ordinary language raised to the Nth power. Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words.
Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.
Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.
Poetry is itself a thing of God;
He made his prophets poets;and the more
We feel of read more
Poetry is itself a thing of God;
He made his prophets poets;and the more
We feel of poesie do we become
Like God in love and power,--under-makers.
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
