Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.

Poetry should be common in experience but uncommon in books.

For rhyme the rudder is of verses,
With which, like ships, they steer their courses.

For rhyme the rudder is of verses,
With which, like ships, they steer their courses.

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I read more

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.

For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.

For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.

A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.

A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.

Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.