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    Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.

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It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

by Aristotle Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.

The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.

by Earle Birney Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.

Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.

by Carl Sandburg Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

by Thomas B. Macaulay Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

by Robert Frost Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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The poet... may be used as a barometer, but let us not forget that he is also part of the read more

The poet... may be used as a barometer, but let us not forget that he is also part of the weather.

by Lionel Trilling Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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God is the perfect poet.

God is the perfect poet.

by Robert Browning Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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In poetry, you must love the words, the ideas and the images and rhythms with all your capacity to love read more

In poetry, you must love the words, the ideas and the images and rhythms with all your capacity to love anything at all.

by Wallace Stevens Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

by Carl Sandburg Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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