One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose. Voltaire denyfewmerit Change image and share on social
Well, I still write poetry, but I wouldn't call myself a poet. David Duchovny callpoetpoetry Change image and share on social
I want people to bow as they see me and say he is gifted with poetry, he has seen the presence of the creator. Allen Ginsberg bowcreatorgift Change image and share on social
Poetry, especially traditional Iranian poetry, is very good at looking at things from a number of different angles simultaneously. Asghar Farhadi anglegoodiranian Change image and share on social
I'm not really quiet or shy. Ask any of my friends! But I always ground my poetry in life itself. Poetry is an art of language, though, so I am always aware of every word's meaning, or multiple meanings. Anne Stevenson artawarefriend share on social
Reform and exchange in English poetry are as slow as in the British constitution itself. Austin Clarke britishconstitutionenglish Change image and share on social
Maybe it is something to do with age, but I have become fonder of poetry than of prose. Aung San Suu Kyi agefondpoetry Change image and share on social
Conversation may be compared to a lyre with seven chords - philosophy, art, poetry, love, scandal, and the weather. Anna Jameson artchordcompare Change image and share on social
At eight, I made a commitment to poetry. Until then, I thought I'd be a policeman. But I went a whole night without sleeping, and the next day the world had changed. It needed a different language. Alice Oswald changecommitmentday Change image and share on social
The library was open for one hour after school let out. I hid there, looking at art books and reading poetry. Lynda Barry artbookhide Change image and share on social
