Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my friend.
Poetry Quotes
Poetry and Hums aren’t things which you get, they’re things which get you. And all you can do is to go where they can find you.
Each memorable verse of a true poet has two or three times the written content.
When a poet presents you with blank leaves you should consider it no small present.
If you want to make a song more hummy, add a few tiddely poms.
Poetry involves the mysteries of the irrational perceived through rational words.
For all their compliments do verses pay? They mayn’t, yet these same poems make me gay.
He who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things ought himself to be a true poem.
Poets aren’t very useful Because they aren’t consumeful or produceful.
Lo! I the man for trifles unsurpassed: You mayn’t admire me but I hold you fast. Great themes are for great bards: enough to see – You oft rereading my light poetry!
