Know that there is often hidden in us a dormant poet, always young and alive.
Even now, nature is the only flame, on which the poetic spirit feeds; from it alone it draws all its power, to it alone it speaks even in the artificial, in the man engaged in culture.
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.
The true poet is a friendly man. He takes to his arms even cold and inanimate things, and rejoices in his heart.
Drew Dellinger is one of the most creative, courageous and prophetic poets of his generation. I love his spirit. Don't miss him!
The spirit of poetry, like all other living powers, must of necessity circumscribe itself by rules, were it only to unite power with beauty.
He who draws noble delights from sentiments of poetry is a true poet, though he has never written a line in all his life.
Poetry is the breath and finer spirit of all knowledge; it is the impassioned expression which is in the countenance of all Science
Poetic talent doesn't operate in a vacuum. There is a spirit of Polish poetry.
The adventure of the sun is the great natural drama by which we live, and not to have joy in it and awe of it, not to share in it, is to close a dull door on nature's sustaining and poetic spirit.
A farmer, a hunter, a soldier, a reporter, even a philosopher, may be daunted; but nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? His business calls him out at all hours, even when doctors sleep.
The poet is blithe and cheery ever, and as well as nature.
