The poet is in the end probably more afraid of the dogmatist who wants to extract the message from the read more

The poet is in the end probably more afraid of the dogmatist who wants to extract the message from the poem and throw the poem away than he is of the sentimentalist who says, "Oh, just let me enjoy the poem.".

morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.

morning: that first sapphire dome of glow.

For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.

For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.

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.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

Made poetry a mere mechanic art.

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

A poet dares be just so clear and no clearer... He unzips the veil from beauty, but does not remove read more

A poet dares be just so clear and no clearer... He unzips the veil from beauty, but does not remove it. A poet utterly clear is a trifle glaring.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.

Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.