I think reading Shakespeare's plays when I was young was extremely important. He had the ability to make utter strangers come alive. Rita Dove abilityaliveextremely Change image and share on social
I believe people may have a predisposition for artistic creativity. It doesn't mean they're going to make it. Rita Dove artisticcreativitymake Change image and share on social
The poetry that sustains me is when I feel that, for a minute, the clouds have parted and I've seen ecstasy or something. Rita Dove cloudecstasyfeel Change image and share on social
If we really want to be full and generous in spirit, we have no choice but to trust at some level. Rita Dove choicefullgenerous Change image and share on social
Nothing is too small. Nothing is too, quote-unquote, ordinary or insignificant. Those are the things that make up the measure of our days, and they're the things that sustain us. And they're the things that certainly can become worthy of poetry. Rita Dove dayinsignificantmake share on social
I prefer to explore the most intimate moments, the smaller, crystallized details we all hinge our lives on. Rita Dove crystallizedetailexplore Change image and share on social
To write for PC reasons, because you think you ought to be dealing with this subject, is never going to yield anything that is really going to matter to anyone else. It has to matter to you. Rita Dove dealmatterreason Change image and share on social
I think children have talent and insight, but it gets beaten out of them. Rita Dove beatchildinsight Change image and share on social
