The genius of poetry must work out its own salvation in a man; it cannot be matured by law and precept, but by sensation and watchfulness in itself. That which is creative must create itself - In Endymion, I leaped headlong into the sea, and thereby have become better acquainted with the soundings, the quicksands, and the rocks, than if I had stayed upon the green shore, and piped a silly pipe, and took tea and comfortable sdvice.
John KeatsWhen I behold, upon the night's starr'd face, Huge cloudy symbols of a high romance, And think that I may never live to trace Their shadows, with the magic hand of chance.
John KeatsGive me books, French wine, fruit, fine weather and a little music played out of doors by somebody I do not know.
John KeatsA thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness.
John Keats