We recognise in the finished art, which is the result of these conditions, the best words in the best order - poetry; and to put this essential poetry into different classes is impossible.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Poetry: the best words in the best order.
Poetry is an art, and chief of the fine art; the easiest to dabble in, the hardest in which to reach true excellence.
Poetry is that art which selects and arranges the symbols of thought in such a manner as to excite the imagination the most powerfully and delightfully.
Poetry is an art, the easiest to dabble in, but the hardest to reach true excellence.
I wish our clever young poets would remember my homely definitions of prose and poetry; that is, prose = words in their best order; - poetry = the best words in the best order.
Poetry is, first and last, language - the rest is filler.
Great poetry does not have to be technically intricate.
Poetry must be made by all and not by one.
Poetry is a beautiful way of spoiling prose, and the laborious art of exchanging plain sense for harmony.
Poetry is simply the most beautiful, impressive, and widely effective mode of saying things.
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