We have been a little insane about the truth. We have had an obsession.

Poetry is the statement of a relation between a man and the world

...after a night spent writing poetry, one is almost happy to hear the milkman at the door.

I am what is around me.

It gives a man character as a poet to have a daily contact with a job. I doubt whether I've lost a thing by leading an exceedingly regular and disciplined life.

At the sight of blackbirds Flying in a green light, Even the bawds of euphony Would cry out sharply.

Intolerance respecting other people's religion is toleration itself in comparison with intolerance respecting other people's art.