Everything one invents is true, you may be perfectly sure of that. Poetry is as precise as geometry. Use this quote
You don't make a poem with ideas, but with words. Use this quote
Well, if this is poetry, I'm certainly never going to write any myself. Use this quote
A poet can survive everything but a misprint. Use this quote
The reason can only be this: heroic poetry depends on an heroic age, and an age is heroic because of what it is, not because of what it does. Use this quote
When it comes to atoms, language can be used only as in poetry. The poet, too, is not nearly so concerned with describing facts as with creating images. Use this quote
Poetry is so vital to us until school spoils it. Use this quote
To have great poets, there must be great audiences. Use this quote
Deep feeling doesn't make for good poetry. A way with language would be a bit of help. Use this quote
True poetry is similar to certain pictures whose owner is unknown and which only a few initiated people know. Use this quote
For while the subjects of poetry are few and recurrent, the moods of man are infinitely various and unstable. It is the same in all arts. Use this quote
I love Sufism as I love beautiful poetry, but it is not the answer. Sufism is like a mirage in the desert. It says to you, come and sit, relax and enjoy yourself for a while. Use this quote
I thought to spend my declining years writing poetry and teaching - but that won't pay the Bergdorf's bill. I think I'll move to somewhere life is cheaper. Use this quote
Poetry is indispensable - if I only knew what for. Use this quote
I write poetry in order to live more fully. Use this quote
The first question at that time in poetry was simply the question of honesty, of sincerity. Use this quote
There is probably nothing wrong with art for art's sake if we take the phrase seriously, and not take it to mean the kind of poetry written in England forty years ago. Use this quote
Reality only reveals itself when it is illuminated by a ray of poetry. Use this quote
I don't like to boast, but I have probably skipped more poetry than any other person of my age and weight in this country. Use this quote
A great many people seem to think writing poetry is worthwhile, even though it pays next to nothing and is not as widely read as it should be. Use this quote
