Poetry is, above all, a singing art of natural and magical connection because, though it is born out of one's person's solitude, it has the ability to reach out and touch in a humane and warmly illuminating way the solitude,… — Brendan Kennelly Copy Share
Poetry is, above all, a singing art of natural and magical connection because, though it is born out of one's person's solitude, it has the ability to reach out and touch in a humane and warmly illuminating way the solitude, even the loneliness, of others. That is why, to me, poetry is one of the most vital treasures that humanity… — Brendan Kennelly Copy Share
A writer is not interested in explaining reality, he’s only interested in capturing it. — Brendan Kennelly Copy Share Image
Though we live in a world that dreams of ending that always seems about to give in something that will not acknowledge conclusion insists… — Brendan Kennelly Copy Share Image