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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 the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

by Marianne Moore Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Even when poetry has a meaning, as it usually has, it may be inadvisable to draw it out... Perfect understanding read more

Even when poetry has a meaning, as it usually has, it may be inadvisable to draw it out... Perfect understanding will sometimes almost extinguish pleasure.

by A.e. Housman Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

by Plato 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, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

Poetry, therefore, we will call Musical Thought.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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There's no money in poetry, but then there's no poetry in money, either.

There's no money in poetry, but then there's no poetry in money, either.

by Robert Graves Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Poetry is itself a thing of God;
He made his prophets poets;and the more
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Poetry is itself a thing of God;
He made his prophets poets;and the more
We feel of poesie do we become
Like God in love and power,--under-makers.

by Philip James Bailey Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.

Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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