Poetry Taught Quotes

And the second question, can poetry be taught? I didn't think so.

— Norman MacCaig

I cannot understand why poetry is not taught at schools as a way of seeing, a quick, untiring path to essentials.

— May Sarton

“ Poetry is never to be taught, for emotions are never bought ”

— Bela Anĝelo

I don't think poetry is something that can be taught. We can encourage young writers, but what you can't teach them is…

— Robert Morgan

Poetry helps me understand who I am. It helps me understand the world around me. But above all, what poetry has taught…

— Yusef Komunyakaa