Poetry is not a civilizer, rather the reverse, for great poetry appeals to the most primitive instincts. — Robinson Jeffers Copy Share Image
The romanticised life, where all the great poetry and music and art of the world comes from, is great but it requires… — Laura Marling Copy Share Image
Even if great poetry continues to be written, it has retreated from the center of literary life. Though supported by a loyal… — Dana Gioia Copy Share Image
Michel Aflaq - is bad poetry wrapped in the guise of utopian politics, or great poetry wrapped in the guise of horrible… — Elliott Colla Copy Share Image
Great Music, it said, and Great Poetry would like quieten Modern Youth down and make Modern Youth more Civilized. Civilized my syphilised… — Anthony Burgess Copy Share Image
