Quotes On Poetry

Poetry teaches us music, metaphor, condensation and specificity. by Walter Mosley

I want people to bow as they see me and say he is gifted with poetry, he has seen the presence of the creator. by Allen Ginsberg

In the total darkness, poetry is still there, and it is there for you. by Abbas Kiarostami

Abbas Kiarostami

No poem is easily grasped so why should any reader expect fast results? by John Barton

Each memorable verse of a true poet has two or three times the written content. by Alfred De Musset

Alfred De Musset

The poet may be used as a barometer, but let us not forget that he is also part of the weather. by Lionel Trilling

Lionel Trilling

Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered into by reading other poems. by John Barton

Usually a life turned into a poem is misrepresented. by Mark Strand

A poem might be defined as thinking about feelings - about human feelings and frailties. by Anne Stevenson

Money is a kind of poetry. by Wallace Stevens

Wallace Stevens

Poetry and prayer are very similar. by Carol Ann Duffy

Carol Ann Duffy

I find a lot of poetry to be narcissistic. by Joni Mitchell

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