The imagination is man's power over nature.

Quote by Wallace Stevens

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I do not know which to prefer, The beauty of inflections, Or the beauty of...

I do not know which to prefer, The beauty of inflections, Or the beauty of...

The point of vision and desire are the same.

The point of vision and desire are the same.

A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.

A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.

The way through the world is more difficult to find than the way beyond it.

The way through the world is more difficult to find than the way beyond it.

It can never be satisfied, the mind, never.

It can never be satisfied, the mind, never.

It is the unknown that excites the ardor of scholars, who, in the known alone,...

It is the unknown that excites the ardor of scholars, who, in the known alone,...

Death is the mother of Beauty; hence from her, alone, shall come fulfillment to our...

Death is the mother of Beauty; hence from her, alone, shall come fulfillment to our...

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

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

We say God and the imagination are one... How high that highest candle lights the...

We say God and the imagination are one... How high that highest candle lights the...

In poetry, you must love the words, the ideas and the images and rhythms with...

In poetry, you must love the words, the ideas and the images and rhythms with...

Style is not something applied. It is something that permeates. It is of the nature...

Style is not something applied. It is something that permeates. It is of the nature...

Beauty is momentary in the mind The fitful tracing of a portal; But in the...

Beauty is momentary in the mind The fitful tracing of a portal; But in the...

New York is a field of tireless and antagonistic interests undoubtedly fascinating but horribly unreal....

New York is a field of tireless and antagonistic interests undoubtedly fascinating but horribly unreal....

The genuine artist is never rue to life. He sees what is real, but not...

The genuine artist is never rue to life. He sees what is real, but not...

As life grows more terrible, its literature grows more terrible.

As life grows more terrible, its literature grows more terrible.

Most people read poetry listening for echoes because the echoes are familiar to them. They...

Most people read poetry listening for echoes because the echoes are familiar to them. They...

Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking.

Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking.

Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake.

Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake.

Endurance is frequently a form of indecision.

Endurance is frequently a form of indecision.

People don't change, they just become a clearer version of who they really are.

People don't change, they just become a clearer version of who they really are.

All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and...

All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and...