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Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a read more
Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a future to language.
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 emotion know what it means to want to escape from these
With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.
With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.
Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.
Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
Made poetry a mere mechanic art.
Made poetry a mere mechanic art.
Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth--the true poet is very near the oracle.
Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth--the true poet is very near the oracle.
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.
