Poetry Quotes ( 70 - 80 of 118 )
A prose writer gets tired of writing prose, and wants to be a poet. So he begins every line with read more
A prose writer gets tired of writing prose, and wants to be a poet. So he begins every line with a capital letter, and keeps on writing prose.
A poem is true if it hangs together. Information points to something else. A poem points to nothing but itself.
A poem is true if it hangs together. Information points to something else. A poem points to nothing but itself.
No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.
No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.
Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.
Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.
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.
The poet is the priest of the invisible.
The poet is the priest of the invisible.
Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.
Of trees I (Krishna) am the fig.
Poetry is what gets lost in translation.
Poetry is what gets lost in translation.
What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the pearly shell
That murmurs of the far-off, murmuring sea;
A precious read more
What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the pearly shell
That murmurs of the far-off, murmuring sea;
A precious jewel carved most curiously;
It is a little picture painted well.
What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the tear that fell
From a great poet's hidden ecstasy;
A two-edged sword, a star, a song--ah me!
Sometimes a heavy tolling funeral bell.
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
Poetry is truth dwelling in beauty.
