Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.

Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.

Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.

In the hexameter rises the fountain's silvery column:
In the pentameter aye falling in melody back.

In the hexameter rises the fountain's silvery column:
In the pentameter aye falling in melody back.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.