It's always good when women win things in fiction because it tends to be more male-dominated, unlike poetry, which is more equal. Carol Ann Duffy dominateequalfiction Change image and share on social
Poetry is a mirror which makes beautiful that which is distorted. Percy Bysshe Shelley beautifuldistortmake Change image and share on social
To be under occupation, to be under siege, is not a good inspiration for poetry. Mahmoud Darwish goodinspirationoccupation Change image and share on social
Poetry is fascinating. As soon as it begins the poetry has changed the thing into something extra, and somehow prose can go over into poetry. Michael Tippett beginchangeextra Change image and share on social
Metaphorical tone deafness is when people are unable to discern what is of value in something. I think I'm tone deaf to poetry, for instance. Despite having studied it into a second year of university, most of it just leaves me cold. Julian Baggini colddeafdeafness share on social
I like cups of tea and reading books and poetry and old people things. Bindi Irwin bookcuppeople Change image and share on social
What is poetry which does not save nations or people? Czeslaw Milosz nationpeoplepoetry Change image and share on social
Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury, not a necessity like petrol. But to me it's the oil of life. John Betjeman lifeluxurymodern Change image and share on social
I was influenced by surrealist poetry and painting as were thousands of other people, and it seems to me to have become a part of the way I write, but it's not. Kenneth Koch influencepaintpart Change image and share on social
I've always used poetry to explain myself to myself. These things just sat in my psyche and then came out. Jonathan Galassi explainhavepoetry Change image and share on social
