The first question at that time in poetry was simply the question of honesty, of sincerity. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes honesty poetry question
There are situations which cannot honorably be met by art. George Oppen arthonorablymeet Change image and share on social
Things explain each other, not themselves. George Oppen explainthing Change image and share on social
A discrete series is a series of terms each of which is empirically derived, each one of which is empirically true. And this is the reason for the fragmentary character of those poems. George Oppen characterderivediscrete Change image and share on social
I wanted to write with emotional honesty and tell a story people could connect with. And I wanted people to know how the foster system in America fails children; and how, at 18, they fall through the cracks. Then we can all work together and give support. Vanessa Diffenbaugh americachildconnect share on social
To ask questions can become the laziest and wobbliest occupation of a mind, but when you must yourself answer the problem that you have posed, you will meditate your question with care and frame it with precision. James Stephens answercareframe share on social
The thing about great poetry is we have no defenses against it. David Whyte defensegreatpoetry Change image and share on social