Maxioms Pet

X
  •   23  /  33  

    Poetry is ordinary language raised to the Nth power. Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  17  /  28  

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,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  19  /  25  

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

A poet is someone who is astonished by everything.

  ( comments )
  28  /  40  

Poets arent very usefulBecause they aren't consumeful or produceful..

Poets arent very usefulBecause they aren't consumeful or produceful..

by Ogden Nash Found in: Poetry Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  15  /  17  

Poetry is the work of poets, not of peoples or communities; artistic creation can never be anything but the production read more

Poetry is the work of poets, not of peoples or communities; artistic creation can never be anything but the production of an individual mind.

by Lascelles Abercrombie Found in: Poetry Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  26  /  29  

Poetry is the journal of a sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in the air.

Poetry is the journal of a sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in the air.

by Carl Sandburg Found in: Poetry Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  11  /  22  

For florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.

For florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.

  ( comments )
  19  /  24  

The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.

The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.

by Max Jacob Found in: Poetry Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  8  /  25  

Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.

Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Poetry Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  13  /  21  

Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a read more

Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a future to language.

by Gaston Bachelard Found in: Poetry Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet