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

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

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 is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Writing a poem is discovering

Writing a poem is discovering

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a read more

Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a future to language.

Even when poetry has a meaning, as it usually has, it may be inadvisable to draw it out... Perfect understanding read more

Even when poetry has a meaning, as it usually has, it may be inadvisable to draw it out... Perfect understanding will sometimes almost extinguish pleasure.

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.

You speak
As one who fed on poetry.