I've never written poetry. I'm not a poet, but I think the nearest you get is either the short story or the novella, in that you can't waste a word. There is no hiding place: everything's got to be seen to relate, and the prose counts. Susan Hill counthavehide share on social
In fact, in lyric poetry, truthfulness becomes recognizable as a ring of truth within the medium itself. Seamus Heaney factlyricmedium Change image and share on social
Poetry, fiction as novels or short stories - these are autonomous as created by their authors. They should stand on their own, like pieces of furniture that should be judged as to their usefulness, elegance. F. Sionil Jose authorautonomouscreate share on social
When I became poet laureate, I was in a slightly uncomfortable position because I think a lot of poetry isn't worth reading. Billy Collins laureatelotpoet Change image and share on social
When I applied for grad school, I did not specify genre. I said I wanted an MFA in Creative Writing. I was so cute and stupid! The admissions committee at Pitt decided to put me in poetry. Terrance Hayes admissionapplycommittee Change image and share on social
On a summer night it can be lovely to sit around outside with friends after dinner and, yes, read poetry to each other. Keats and Yeats will never let you down, but it's differently exciting to read the work of poets who are still walking around out there. Michael Cunningham differentlydinnerexcit share on social
It should here be added that poetry habitually takes the form of verse. John Drinkwater addformhabitually Change image and share on social
Poetry has done enough when it charms, but prose must also convince. H. L. Mencken charmconvincepoetry Change image and share on social
On the other hand, if there's an underlying core of poetry that I go to, I go to the sea. I've lived on the sea all my life. I live on the sea in Cape Breton. Richard Serra bretoncapecore Change image and share on social
