Poetry Quote by Edgar Allan Poe — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.”

“Mysteries force a man to think, and so injure his health.”

“From childhood's hour I have not been. As others were, I have not seen. As others saw, I could not awaken. My heart to joy at the same tone. And all I loved, I loved alone.”

“I would define, in brief, the poetry of words as the rhythmical creation of beauty.”

“I saw thee once - only once - years ago:”

“Twas noontide of summer,”

“So very lovely”

“Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.”

“Follow, poet, follow right”

“Love is the only bow on Life’s dark cloud. It is the morning and the evening star. It shines upon the babe, and sheds its radiance on the quiet tomb. It is the mother of art, inspirer of poet, patriot and philosopher.”

“Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean,”

“Reading someone's poetry is like seeing them naked" -Davis Pritchett”