Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

This poem will never reach its destination. [On Rousseau's Ode To Posterity]

One merit of poetry few persons will deny; it says more, and in few words, than prose

If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new.