Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

However, if a poem can be reduced to a prose sentence, there can't be much to it.

However, if a poem can be reduced to a prose sentence, there can't be much to it.

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.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

There's no money in poetry, but then there's no poetry in money, either.

There's no money in poetry, but then there's no poetry in money, either.