Art Quote by Adrienne Rich

Poetry, at least the kind I write, is written out of immediate need; it is written out of pain, joy, and experience too great…

— Madeleine L'Engle

I would rather write poems than prose, any day, any place. Yet each has its own force.

— Mary Oliver

I don't know if you actually get something out of writing poetry. I think poetry is an autonomous muse that decides to come and…

— Alice Walker

I'm finding that writing poetry is strengthening my songwriting, because you're learning to make a piece of writing work on a page with nothing…

— PJ Harvey

A great many people seem to think writing poetry is worthwhile, even though it pays next to nothing and is not as widely read…

— Mark Strand

Poetry asks people to have values, form opinions, care about some other part of experience besides making money and being successful on the job.

— Toi Derricotte

Poetry is more than a form of art. It's a vibration and a pulsing heart. Whether it's sour or whether it's sweet. It can…

— Stanley Victor Paskavich

“Poetry is a niche genre, sure, but it has a way of opening people up. It opens me up. As with music and art,…

— Nicholas Trandahl

To me, poetry is a rational act. I never write a poem if I'm not sure what I am going to say or what…

— Luljeta Lleshanaku

Poetry is the essence of everything, and it’s through deep contact with reality and living fully that you reach poetry. Very often I see…

— Henri Cartier-Bresson

I do not think [poetry] is more, or less, necessary than food, shelter, health, education, decent working conditions. It is as necessary.

— Adrienne Rich

And, I mean, I think poetry does need to be met to some extent, especially, I guess, 19th century poetry, and for me, it's…

— Jane Campion