Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, read more

When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

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.

To have great poets, there must be great audiences too.

To have great poets, there must be great audiences too.

Writing a poem is discovering

Writing a poem is discovering

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

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.

Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.

Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.