The poetic act consists of suddenly seeing that an idea splits up into a number of equal motifs and of grouping them; they rhyme.

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That virgin, vital, beautiful day: today

That virgin, vital, beautiful day: today

The flesh, alas, is sad, and I have read all the books.

The flesh, alas, is sad, and I have read all the books.

In reading, a lonely quiet concert is given to our minds; all our mental faculties...

In reading, a lonely quiet concert is given to our minds; all our mental faculties...

You don't make a poem with ideas, but with words.

You don't make a poem with ideas, but with words.

Dreams have as much influence as actions.

Dreams have as much influence as actions.

Every soul is a melody which needs renewing.

Every soul is a melody which needs renewing.

Dreams have as much influence as actions

Dreams have as much influence as actions

The pure work implies the disappearance of the poet as speaker, who hands over to...

The pure work implies the disappearance of the poet as speaker, who hands over to...