There is something about poetry beyond prose logic, there is mystery in it, not to be explained but admired. Edward Young admireexplainlogic Change image and share on social
I think the best American poetry is the poetry that utilizes the resources of poetry rather than exploits the defects or triumphs of the poet's personality. Mark Strand americandefectexploit Change image and share on social
And inasmuch as the bridge is a symbol of all such poetry as I am interested in writing it is my present fancy that a year from now I'll be more contented working in an office than ever before. Hart Crane bridgecontentfancy Change image and share on social
As I grew older - collapsing into my seventies, glimpsing ahead the cliffs of the eighties, colliding into eighty-five - poetry abandoned me. Donald Hall abandonaheadcliff 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
Metaphorical tone deafness is when people are unable to discern what is of value in something. I think I'm tone deaf to poetry, for instance. Despite having studied it into a second year of university, most of it just leaves me cold. Julian Baggini colddeafdeafness share on social
Poetry is adolescence fermented, and thus preserved. Jose Ortega y Gasset adolescencefermentpoetry Change image and share on social
Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury, not a necessity like petrol. But to me it's the oil of life. John Betjeman lifeluxurymodern Change image and share on social
When you are writing literary writing, you are communicating something subtextual with emotions and poetry. The prose has to have a voice; it's not just typing. It takes a while to get that voice. Joyce Carol Oates communicateemotionliterary Change image and share on social
Poetry is but another form of inquiry into the nature of phenomena, using with its own unique procedures and tools. John Barton forminquirynature Change image and share on social
