It is a part of the poet’s work to show each man what he sees but does not know he sees.
Poetry Quotes
The poet makes silk dresses out of worms.
Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.
Poetry is the deification of reality.
A poet looks at the world as a man looks at a woman.
Write as you will In whatever style you like Too much blood has run under the bridge To go on believing That only one road is right. In poetry everything is permitted. With only this condition of course, You have to improve the blank page.
Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to join The varying verse, the full resounding line, The long majestic march, and energy divine.
Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess about what is seen during a moment.
When writing poetry, it is not that produces a bright idea, but the bright idea that kindles the fire of.
Soft is the strain when zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse rough verse should like the torrent roar. When Ajax strives some rock’s vast weight to throw, The line too labors, and the words move slow: Not so when swift […]
