T. E. Hulme: Poet

T. E. Hulme was English Imagist poet and critic. Explore interesting quotes on poet.
T. E. Hulme: 34 quotes0 likes

“The unit of significance in the poem is not the word but the phrase or sentence…a poet should consider the effect of the whole poem, not its local felicities.”

T. E. Hulme

Lecture on Modern Poetry (1914)

“The prose writer drags meaning along with a rope, the poet makes it stand out and hit you.”

T. E. Hulme

Speculations (Essays, 1924)

“It is a delicate & difficult art fitting rhythm to an idea…communicating momentary phases in a poet's mind.”

T. E. Hulme

Speculations (Essays, 1924)