And the second question, can poetry be taught? I didn't think so. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes poetry question teach
When I talk of hearing a poet's voice speaking, I always think of it as in the presence of the man. Norman MacCaig hearmanpoet Change image and share on social
But I hang on to books. I love them. I even think they're very nice decor in a room - far better than paintings... That's not quite true! Norman MacCaig bookdecorhang Change image and share on social
There are some friends you don't meet for twenty years and when you meet them again it's as if no twenty years has happened - you're lucky when that happens. I feel the same about books. Norman MacCaig bookfeelfriend Change image and share on social
Being down in Orlando, Florida, where we filmed the movie, I learned how to bass fish. Jerry Reed, who plays the villain in the movie, taught me how to bass fish. Henry Winkler basfilmfish Change image and share on social
The thing about great poetry is we have no defenses against it. David Whyte defensegreatpoetry Change image and 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