Poetry should... should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance.

Poetry should... should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance.

The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.

The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.

The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.

The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his read more

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.

The finest poetry was first experience.

The finest poetry was first experience.

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.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.