Maya Angelou was the voice of three generations. Her poetry spanned our journey, chronicled our hearts and documented our struggles as we moved from the orations of Martin Luther King to the presidency of Barack Obama. Donna Brazile angeloubarackchronicle share on social
There is poetry as soon as we realize that we possess nothing. John Cage poetrypossessrealize Change image and share on social
We are supposed to write poetry to keep the gods alive. Jim Harrison alivegodpoetry Change image and share on social
As for how criticism of Keats' poetry relates to criticism of my own work, I'll leave that for others to decide. Jane Campion criticismdecidekeats Change image and share on social
I began to write poetry in high school, and would ride miles over sandy roads in the fine hills around Cedar Rapids, repeating the lines over and over until I had them right, making some of the rhythm of the horse help. Paul Engle begincedarfine 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
Distinctly American poetry is usually written in the context of one's geographic landscape, sometimes out of one's cultural myths, and often with reference to gender and race or ethnic origins. Diane Wakoski americancontextcultural Change image and share on social
Poetry is a domestic art, most itself when most at home. Seamus Heaney artdomestichome Change image and share on social
I don't shape trends, I'd say. I merely reflect them. I think the emphasis is on 'them.' I like variety in poetry. I love how it comes in so many guises. As rock lyric, as rap, as note on a fridge. Paul Muldoon emphasisfridgeguise Change image and share on social
I write poetry, and I put it to a beat - I mean, that's what they call rap. Keith Stanfield beatcallpoetry Change image and share on social
