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    A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem helps to change the shape of the universe, helps to extend everyone's knowledge of himself and the world around him.

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If Galileo had said in verse that the world moved, the inquisition might have let him alone.

If Galileo had said in verse that the world moved, the inquisition might have let him alone.

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Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth--the true poet is very near the oracle.

Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth--the true poet is very near the oracle.

by Edwin Hubbel Chapin 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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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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However, if a poem can be reduced to a prose sentence, there can't be much to it.

However, if a poem can be reduced to a prose sentence, there can't be much to it.

by Unknown Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth.

by Samuel Johnson 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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If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself that you are not poet enough to call read more

If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches; for the Creator, there is no poverty.

by Rainer Maria Rilke Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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For rhyme the rudder is of verses,
With which, like ships, they steer their courses.

For rhyme the rudder is of verses,
With which, like ships, they steer their courses.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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