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.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Poetry: the best words in the best order.
Yet, it is true, poetry is delicious; the best prose is that which is most full of poetry.
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.
Poetry is simply the most beautiful, impressive, and widely effective mode of saying things.
Poetry is the most intimate of all writing. I want to speak first from me to myself and then from me to you.
I would rather write poems than prose, any day, any place. Yet each has its own force.
Poets are always ahead of things in a certain way, their sense of language and their vision.
Poetry is fascinating. As soon as it begins the poetry has changed the thing into something extra, and somehow prose can go over into poetry.
The reason one writes poems is so that your poem will be remembered.
For better or worse, poetry is my life.
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