Quotes about poetry
poetry form
the truth of a poem is its form and its content, its music and its meaning are the same. Muriel Rukeyser
poetry spirit source
The sources of poetry are in the spirit seeking completeness.
poetry would-be world
If there were no poetry on any day in the world, poetry would be invented that day. For there would be an intolerable hunger.
poetry poetic breathe
Breathe-in experience, breathe-out poetry.
poetry invisible visible
For me, the poetry in a work is that which makes visible the invisible. Nathalie Sarraute
poetry able stuff
My novels and poems are meant to be read aloud. That's why jazz musicians have been able to adapt my stuff. Ishmael Reed
poetry phrases meter
ever been kidnapped by a poet if i were a poet i'd kidnap you put you in my phrases and meter.... Nikki Giovanni
poetry tasks criticize
I feel that the task of criticizing my poetry is best left to others (i.e. critics) and would much rather have it take place after I am dead. If at all. Margaret Atwood
poetry language poetry-is
poetry is where the language is renewed.
poetry excellence madness
Democritus maintains that there can be no great poet without a spite of madness. Marcus Tullius Cicero
poetry poet
There were poets before Homer.
poetry
Any time is the time to make a poem. Gertrude Stein
poetry scribbles
We all scribble poetry. Homer
poetry darkness rhyme
I rhyme… to see myself, to set the darkness echoing. Seamus Heaney
poetry hammers hollow
I like poems you can tack all over with a hammer and there are no hollow places. John Ashbery
poetry poetry-is
religion is poetry, - poetry is religion. Marie Corelli
poetry roles literature
In poetic thought, the role of the subconscious is played by euphony. Joseph Brodsky
poetry-is translations
Poetry is what is gained in translation.
poetry poetry-is breaths
Poetry is the breath of beauty. Leigh Hunt
poetry needs world
All the world can be found in poetry. All you need to see and hear. All the moments, good and bad, joyous and sad. Patricia MacLachlan
poetry touching charm
Gently touching with the charm of poetry. Lucretius
poetry blithe subjects
I am one of those who hold that poetry is never so blithe as in a wanton and irregular subject. Michel de Montaigne
poetry gaps muse
Rhyme and meter force gaps in meaning so the muse can enter. Mason Cooley
poetry machines bees
When poets go off the boil, they sound like bumble bees; when critics do, they sound like sewing machines.
poetry deeds titles
Title deeds generally outlast poems.
poetry professors daring
Abyss-mongering makes professors and poets feel daring.
poetry soul single-relationship
Every single soul is a poem. Michael Franti
poetry mind fine
Poetry comes fine-spun from a mind at peace. Ovid
poetry letters jest
I have never injured anybody with a mordant poem; my verse contains charges against nobody. Ingenuous, I have shunned wit steeped in venom--not a letter of mine is dipped in poisonous jest.
poetry
I really enjoy English and poetry and writing classes. Taylor Momsen
poetry poetic great-poetry
You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some of it with you. Joseph Joubert
poetry
I want the poetry back in my life.
poetry grace charity
Charity, like poetry, should be cultivated, if only for its being graceful. Herman Melville