Every good poem asks a question, and every good poet asks every question. — Dorianne Laux Copy Share Image
In every good poem everything must be both deliberate and instinctive. That is how the poem becomes ideal. — Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel Copy Share Image
A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to… — Dylan Thomas Copy Share Image
“Every day one should at least hear one little song, read one good poem, see one fine painting and -- if at… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
It is absurd to think that the only way to tell if a poem is lasting is to wait and see if… — Robert Frost Copy Share Image
Reading a good poem can give me a far bigger kick than a novel. But it's not something I can keep doing.… — Stephen Dobyns Copy Share Image
One ought, every day at least,to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture,and, if it were possible,… — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Copy Share Image
“Some people react physically to the magic of poetry, to the moments, that is, of authentic revelation, of the communication, the sharing… — Dylan Thomas Copy Share Image
Durable, memorable poetry is usually alert to complexity. A really good poem gives you a reason to read it 20 times, because… — Stephen Burt Copy Share Image
I think Miss Moore was right to cut "The Steeple-Jack" - the poem seems plainer and clearer in its shortened state but… — Randall Jarrell Copy Share Image
