Writing a poem is discovering

Writing a poem is discovering

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 is a liar who always speaks the truth.

The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.

Of our conflicts with others we make rhetoric; of our conflicts with ourselves we make poetry.

Of our conflicts with others we make rhetoric; of our conflicts with ourselves we make poetry.

Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.

Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

Why then we should drop into poetry.

Why then we should drop into poetry.