I must say, when I reread myself, it's the poetry I tend to look at. It's the most exciting to write, and it's over the quickest. John Updike excitpoetryquick Change image and share on social
San Diego shaped me a lot. The visual landscapes, the emotional panoramas, the teachers and mentors I had from the third grade through San Diego High - it's all a big part of the poetry fountain that I continue to drink from. Juan Felipe Herrera bigcontinuediego share on social
In college, I was a huge fan of 'Les Miserables.' I seem to remember that people who were into French literature preferred Hugo's poetry. Garth Risk Hallberg collegefanfrench Change image and share on social
Women who are inclined to write poetry at all are inspired by being mad at something. Amy Clampitt inclineinspiremad Change image and share on social
Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein idealogicalmathematics Change image and share on social
There is an urgent need for Americans to look deeply into themselves and their actions, and musical poetry is perhaps the most effective mirror available. Every newspaper headline is a potential song. Phil Ochs actionamericandeeply Change image and share on social
It is my belief that many who think they dislike poetry are really poetical in their natures and are indebted to it, more than they imagine, for the success they may have achieved, even in practical pursuits, and for the enjoyment their lives have afforded them. Orson F. Whitney achieveaffordbelief share on social
The poetry of heroism appeals irresistibly to those who don't go to a war, and even more to those whom the war is making enormously wealthy. It's always so. Louis-Ferdinand Celine appealenormouslyheroism Change image and share on social
In politics, as in poetry, it is sometimes true that it is darkest before dawn. Lawrence Summers darkdawnpoetry Change image and share on social
I do actually dabble in a bit of poetry! And I'm yet to pen a script, but it is something that I've been telling myself I want to do. Luke Treadaway bitedabblehave Change image and share on social
