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Prose may carry a load of ill defined matters like a ship. But poetry is the machine which drives it, pruned to a perfect economy Picture Quote #1

“How poetic you are,” she said. “I’ve a notion that poetry is the highest form of self-deception.” Picture Quote #1

To walk quietly until the miracle in everything speaks is poetry, whether we write it down or not Picture Quote #1

When I arrived at Columbia, I gave up acting and became interested in all things French. French poetry, French history, French literature Picture Quote #1

A great many people seem to think writing poetry is worthwhile, even though it pays next to nothing and is not as widely read as it should be Picture Quote #1

A life is not sufficiently elevated for poetry, unless, of course, the life has been made into an art Picture Quote #1

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A lyric, it is true, is the expression of personal emotion, but then so is all poetry, and to suppose that there are several kinds of poetry, differing from each other in essence, is to be deceived by wholly artificial divisions which have no real being Picture Quote #1

A poem in form still has to have voice, gesture, a sense of discovery, a metaphoric connection, as any poetry does Picture Quote #1

All good poetry is forged slowly and patiently, link by link, with sweat and blood and tears Picture Quote #1

All poetry has to do is to make a strong communication. All the poet has to do is listen. The poet is not an important fellow. There will also be another poet Picture Quote #1

And at least in poetry you should feel free to lie. That is, not to lie, but to imagine what you want, to follow the direction of the poem Picture Quote #1

And yet, in a culture like ours, which is given to material comforts, and addicted to forms of entertainment that offer immediate gratification, it is surprising that so much poetry is written Picture Quote #1

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And, I mean, I think poetry does need to be met to some extent, especially, I guess, 19th century poetry, and for me, it’s just been so worth the effort. It’s like I’m planting a garden in my head Picture Quote #1

Any long work in which poetry is persistent, be it epic or drama or narrative, is really a succession of separate poetic experiences governed into a related whole by an energy distinct from that which evoked them Picture Quote #1

As for political poetry, as it’s usually defined, it seems there’s very little good political poetry Picture Quote #1

Auden said poetry makes nothing happen. But I wonder if the opposite could be true. It could make something happen Picture Quote #1

Because, in fact, women, feminists, do read my poetry, and they read it often with the power of their political interpretation. I don’t care; that’s what poetry is supposed to do Picture Quote #1

But at the beginning it was clear to me that concrete poetry was peculiarly suited for using in public settings. This was my idea, but of course I never really much got the chance to do it Picture Quote #1

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But I am not political in the current events sense, and I have never wanted anyone to read my poetry that way Picture Quote #1

But in the finished art of the song the use of words has no connection with the use of words in poetry Picture Quote #1

But it is the province of religion, of philosophy, of pure poetry only, to go beyond life, beyond time, into eternity Picture Quote #1

But one does not make living writing poetry unless you’re a professor, and one frankly doesn’t get a lot of girls as a poet Picture Quote #1

Children can write poetry and then, unless they’re poets, they stop when reach puberty Picture Quote #1

Cut quarrels out of literature, and you will have very little history or drama or fiction or epic poetry left Picture Quote #1

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Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That’s how I get my kicks Picture Quote #1

Deep feeling doesn’t make for good poetry. A way with language would be a bit of help Picture Quote #1

Epic poetry exhibits life in some great symbolic attitude. It cannot strictly be said to symbolize life itself, but always some manner of life Picture Quote #1

Even if you only want to write science fiction, you should also read mysteries, poetry, mainstream literature, history, biography, philosophy, and science Picture Quote #1

Every one who has a heart, however ignorant of architecture he may be, feels the transcendent beauty and poetry of the mediaeval churches Picture Quote #1

For me concrete poetry was a particular way of using language which came out of a particular feeling, and I don’t have control over whether this feeling is in me or not Picture Quote #1

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Prose may carry a load of ill defined matters like a ship. But poetry is the machine which drives it, pruned to a perfect economy (Poetry Quotes) “How poetic you are,” she said. “I’ve a notion that poetry is the highest form of self-deception.” (Poetry Quotes) To walk quietly until the miracle in everything speaks is poetry, whether we write it down or not (Poetry Quotes) When I arrived at Columbia, I gave up acting and became interested in all things French. French poetry, French history, French literature (Poetry Quotes) A great many people seem to think writing poetry is worthwhile, even though it pays next to nothing and is not as widely read as it should be (Poetry Quotes) A life is not sufficiently elevated for poetry, unless, of course, the life has been made into an art (Poetry Quotes) A lyric, it is true, is the expression of personal emotion, but then so is all poetry, and to suppose that there are several kinds of poetry, differing from each other in essence, is to be deceived by wholly artificial divisions which have no real being (Poetry Quotes) A poem in form still has to have voice, gesture, a sense of discovery, a metaphoric connection, as any poetry does (Poetry Quotes) All good poetry is forged slowly and patiently, link by link, with sweat and blood and tears (Poetry Quotes) All poetry has to do is to make a strong communication. All the poet has to do is listen. The poet is not an important fellow. There will also be another poet (Poetry Quotes) And at least in poetry you should feel free to lie. That is, not to lie, but to imagine what you want, to follow the direction of the poem (Poetry Quotes) And yet, in a culture like ours, which is given to material comforts, and addicted to forms of entertainment that offer immediate gratification, it is surprising that so much poetry is written (Poetry Quotes) And, I mean, I think poetry does need to be met to some extent, especially, I guess, 19th century poetry, and for me, it’s just been so worth the effort. It’s like I’m planting a garden in my head (Poetry Quotes) Any long work in which poetry is persistent, be it epic or drama or narrative, is really a succession of separate poetic experiences governed into a related whole by an energy distinct from that which evoked them (Poetry Quotes) As for political poetry, as it’s usually defined, it seems there’s very little good political poetry (Poetry Quotes) Auden said poetry makes nothing happen. But I wonder if the opposite could be true. It could make something happen (Poetry Quotes) Because, in fact, women, feminists, do read my poetry, and they read it often with the power of their political interpretation. I don’t care; that’s what poetry is supposed to do (Poetry Quotes) But at the beginning it was clear to me that concrete poetry was peculiarly suited for using in public settings. This was my idea, but of course I never really much got the chance to do it (Poetry Quotes) But I am not political in the current events sense, and I have never wanted anyone to read my poetry that way (Poetry Quotes) But in the finished art of the song the use of words has no connection with the use of words in poetry (Poetry Quotes) But it is the province of religion, of philosophy, of pure poetry only, to go beyond life, beyond time, into eternity (Poetry Quotes) But one does not make living writing poetry unless you’re a professor, and one frankly doesn’t get a lot of girls as a poet (Poetry Quotes) Children can write poetry and then, unless they’re poets, they stop when reach puberty (Poetry Quotes) Cut quarrels out of literature, and you will have very little history or drama or fiction or epic poetry left (Poetry Quotes) Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That’s how I get my kicks (Poetry Quotes) Deep feeling doesn’t make for good poetry. A way with language would be a bit of help (Poetry Quotes) Epic poetry exhibits life in some great symbolic attitude. It cannot strictly be said to symbolize life itself, but always some manner of life (Poetry Quotes) Even if you only want to write science fiction, you should also read mysteries, poetry, mainstream literature, history, biography, philosophy, and science (Poetry Quotes) Every one who has a heart, however ignorant of architecture he may be, feels the transcendent beauty and poetry of the mediaeval churches (Poetry Quotes) For me concrete poetry was a particular way of using language which came out of a particular feeling, and I don’t have control over whether this feeling is in me or not (Poetry Quotes)

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