Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly.

Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly.

Prose--words in their best order;--poetry--the best words in
their best order.

Prose--words in their best order;--poetry--the best words in
their best order.

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.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

Why then we should drop into poetry.

Why then we should drop into poetry.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

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

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