My definition of poetry (if I were forced to give one) would be this: words that have become deeds.

Nations like the Cuban and the Swiss Can never hope to wage a Global Mission. No Holy Wars for them. The most the small Can ever give us is a nuisance brawl.

Let's get my incantation right: "I wish I may, I wish I might" Give earth another satellite.

As it is more blessed to receive, so it must be more blessed to receive than to give back.

Americans are like a rich father who wishes he knew how to give his son the hardships that made him rich.

I could give all to Time except--except What I myself have held.

Oh, give us pleasure in the orch-ard white, Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night.

Heaven gives its glimpses only to those not in position to look too close.