Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.

Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

The poet... may be used as a barometer, but let us not forget that he is also part of the read more

The poet... may be used as a barometer, but let us not forget that he is also part of the weather.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

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 emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.