Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.

Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been read more

A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem helps to change the shape of the universe, helps to extend everyone's knowledge of himself and the world around him.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

A poem conveys not a message so much as the provenance of a message, an advent of sense.

A poem conveys not a message so much as the provenance of a message, an advent of sense.

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

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

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.

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

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