Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Whether it be true or not I can say for one that I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow men by rendering myself worthy of their esteem.
Poetry is first and last language - the rest is filler.
A great many people seem to think writing poetry is worthwhile even though...
A life is not sufficiently elevated for poetry unless of course the life...
And at least in poetry you should feel free to lie. That is not to lie but...
Who writes poetry imbibes honey from the poisoned lips of life.
My opinion is that a poet should express the emotion of all the ages and...
I write poetry in order to live more fully.
