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    When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

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The job of the poet is to render the world--to see it and report it without loss, without perversion. No read more

The job of the poet is to render the world--to see it and report it without loss, without perversion. No poet ever talks about feelings. Only sentimental people do.

by Mark Van Doren Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.

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

by Aristotle Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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The fatal facility of the octosyllabic verse.

The fatal facility of the octosyllabic verse.

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A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

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For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.

For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.

by Sylvia Plath Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Poetry should... should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance.

Poetry should... should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance.

by John Keats Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

by John Fletcher Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them.

Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them.

by Dennis Gabor Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.

Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.

by Robert Gilfillan Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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