The figure a poem makes. It begins in delight and ends in wisdom... in a clarification of life - not necessarily a great clarification, such as sects and cults are founded on, but in a momentary stay against confusion.

Quote by Robert Frost

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There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and...

There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and...

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

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

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

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

If one by one we counted people out For the least sin, it wouldn't take...

If one by one we counted people out For the least sin, it wouldn't take...

If you don't know how great this country is, I know someone who does; Russia.

If you don't know how great this country is, I know someone who does; Russia.

The world is full of willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to...

The world is full of willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to...

Space ails us moderns: we are sick with space.

Space ails us moderns: we are sick with space.

Thinking isn't agreeing or disagreeing. That's voting.

Thinking isn't agreeing or disagreeing. That's voting.

The chief reason for going to school is to get the impression fixed for life...

The chief reason for going to school is to get the impression fixed for life...

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.

A poem begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness,...

A poem begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness,...

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on.

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on.

The middle of the road is where the white line is - and that's the...

The middle of the road is where the white line is - and that's the...

I'd just as soon play tennis with the net down.

I'd just as soon play tennis with the net down.

An earthly dog of the carriage breed; Who, having failed of the modern speed, Now...

An earthly dog of the carriage breed; Who, having failed of the modern speed, Now...

A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

Never wrestle with a strong man nor bring a rich man to court.

Never wrestle with a strong man nor bring a rich man to court.

It is important to remember that whereas justice has grandeur not devolving from the simian...

It is important to remember that whereas justice has grandeur not devolving from the simian...