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Any poet, if he is to survive beyond his 25th year, must alter; he must seek new literary influences; he will have different emotions to express. Read Summary

This is the way the world ends, not with a bang, but a whimper. Read Summary

What is a poet? An unhappy person who conceals profound anguish in his heart but whose lips are so formed that as sighs and cries pass over them they sound like beautiful music. Read Summary

Trust dies but mistrust blossoms. Read Summary

To be a poet is a condition, not a profession. Read Summary

If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches; for the Creator, there is no poverty. Read Summary

A great poet is the most precious jewel of a nation. Read Summary

I had the title poet, and maybe I was one for a while. Also, the title singer was kindly accorded me, even though I could barely carry a tune. Read Summary

Death most resembles a prophet who is without honor in his own land or a poet who is a stranger among his people. Read Summary

The generous Critic fann'd the Poet's fire, And taught the world with reason to admire. Read Summary

The eyes of a poet discover in each person a unique and irreplaceable humanity. While arrogant intellect seeks to control and manipulate the world, the poetic spirit bows with reverence before its mysteries. Read Summary

I consider myself a poet first and a musician second. I live like a poet and I'll die like a poet. Read Summary

A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. Read Summary