I don't like to have a calm, orderly, quiet place to work. I often compose while driving, compose in my head. It is true that I wrote my little book, 'The Sounds of Poetry, A Brief Guide,' almost entirely in airplanes and airport departure lounges. Robert Pinsky airplaneairportbook share on social
I didn't love Jim Morrison 'cause he was self-destructive. I loved him because of his work. Because of the way he merged poetry and rock-and-roll. Because he did something new. Patti Smith destructivejimlove Change image and share on social
Poetry is not a matter of feelings, it is a matter of language. It is language which creates feelings. Umberto Eco createfeelinglanguage Change image and share on social
We are looking to brands for poetry and for spirituality, because we're not getting those things from our communities or from each other. Naomi Klein brandcommunitypoetry Change image and share on social
I read pretty eclectically - fiction, non-fiction, and poetry - and I've been inspired and influenced by a number of writers. Barry Eisler eclecticallyfictionhave Change image and share on social
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
Theater is far superior to film in poetry, in abstract poetry. Julie Taymor abstractfilmpoetry Change image and share on social
Prose cannot compete with the economy of poetry, the ability to have a full artistic experience in a short period of time. Mary Karr abilityartisticcompete Change image and share on social
All voices are important, and yet it seems that people of color have a lot to say, particularly if you look through the poetry of young people - a lot of questions and a lot of concerns about immigration and security issues, you name it - big questions. Juan Felipe Herrera bigcolorconcern share on social
It is the timber of poetry that wears most surely, and there is no timber that has not strong roots among the clay and worms. John Millington Synge claypoetryroot Change image and share on social
