I never really liked poetry readings; I liked to read poetry by myself, but I liked singing, chanting my lyrics to this jazz group. Leonard Cohen chantgroupjazz Change image and share on social
I do not see how a man can work on the frontiers of physics and write poetry at the same time. They are in opposition. Paul Dirac frontiermanopposition Change image and share on social
Italian is the language of song. German is good for philosophy and English for poetry. French is best at precision; it has a rigour to it. Maurice Druon englishfrenchgerman Change image and share on social
Listen, real poetry doesn't say anything; it just ticks off the possibilities. Opens all doors. You can walk through any one that suits you. Jim Morrison doorlistenopen Change image and share on social
To read a poem is to hear it with our eyes; to hear it is to see it with our ears. Octavio Paz eareyehear Change image and share on social
In poetry you can express almost inexpressible feelings. You can express the pain of loss, you can express love. People always turn to poetry when someone they love dies, when they fall in love. Erica Jong expressfallfeeling Change image and share on social
Let me read you some of my poetry. My poetry just takes me to another level. Rick Fox levelpoetryread Change image and share on social
I play guitar; you'll find me at home strumming 'Vincent' on the guitar. I also read a lot of poetry, and Shakespeare was my first love, which was why I got into acting. A lot of the fighters are intelligent! Dave Legeno actfighterfind share on social
Experience has taught me, when I am shaving of a morning, to keep watch over my thoughts, because, if a line of poetry strays into my memory, my skin bristles so that the razor ceases to act. A. E. Housman actbristlecease Change image and share on social
An age which is incapable of poetry is incapable of any kind of literature except the cleverness of a decadence. Raymond Chandler ageclevernessdecadence Change image and share on social