Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

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 the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

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 nothing but healthy speech.

Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.

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.