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
With contemporary poetry having approximately as many fans outside the immediate field as there are devotees of undergoing knee surgery, any sentient, breathing reader who's genuinely interested in poetry... not scared of it... seems a godsend. Amy Gerstler approximatelybreathecontemporary share on social
I read a little bit of nonfiction and a lot of poetry. I think of poetry as my shot of whiskey when I don't have time to savor a whole bottle of wine. Alice McDermott bitebottlelot 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
I used to joke that if acting didn't work out, poetry was my commonsense fallback. Merritt Wever actcommonsensefallback 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
And New York is the most beautiful city in the world? It is not far from it. No urban night is like the night there... Squares after squares of flame, set up and cut into the aether. Here is our poetry, for we have pulled down the stars to our will. Ezra Pound aetherbeautifulcity 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
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
To different minds, poetry may present different phases. To me, the reverent faith of the people I lived among, and their faithful everyday living, was poetry; blossoms and trees and blue shies were poetry. God himself was poetry. Lucy Larcom blossomblueeveryday share on social
