How does the poet speak to men with power, but by being still more a man than they — John Keats Copy Share Image
It is not possible, for a poet, writing in any language, to protect himself from the tragic elements in human life… [ellipsis… — Louise Bogan Copy Share Image
Because there are hundreds of different ways to say one thing, I, being a writer, songwriter, and poet, speak childishly and incoherently.… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
As for the usefulness of poetry, its uses are many. It is the deification of reality. It should make our days holy… — Edith Sitwell Copy Share Image
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