American poetry Quote by Amy King Download Open image ““HER BARBED-WIRE SMILE LIFTED YOU TO HEAVEN BUT I HAVE TO ASK DID GOD LOOK LIKE HER VOICE”” — Amy King ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare American poetry Art Heaven Heaven Ask Lifted Heaven Philosophy Poetry Poetry quotes Smile Lifted Wire Smile
“Even now as she smugly arched her brow at me, her neck curving up to my inspection as she anticipated my reply—God in Heaven,… — Christina Boyd Copy Share Image
“Her voice. That's what drew me to her. It was gorgeous, perfect, angelic. Ironic, that a demon should be drawn to the voice of… — Amanda Leigh Copy Share Image
“I sigh into her and give up the fight. My fingers thread through her hair, pulling her closer, knowing I'll never get enough of… — Stacey Jay Copy Share Image
“Now, glancing over...as she knelt with her eyes closed, her fingertips touching and pointed to Heaven, and her lips shaping soft words of devotion,… — Alan Bradley Copy Share Image
“Her anger said, as anger is apt to say, that God was with her— that all heaven, though it were crowded with spirits watching… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
“When the mouth cries, I want to see God, the heart has reached its finest moment. Once we have sought and seen God, all… — Gayle D. Erwin Copy Share Image
“I have no doubt that they'll tell you a lot of kind things about me when my back is turned. They may not have… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
“In silence he lifted her into his arms, cradling her like a child, and Lacey thought that it was God Himself, come to take… — Justin Cronin Copy Share Image
“And then — holy mother of God — he smiled at her. A knowing, toe-curling, sex-drenched smile.” — Norah Wilson Copy Share Image
“I know I can trust in my heart…that she…dare I, can I express heaven in a few words? That she loves me.” — Goethe Copy Share Image
I do write about thinkers. And that's what I love about reading. My favorite books, the ones that made me sit there for days,… — Amy King Copy Share Image
I like to allow young readers to keep writing in their heads after they've finished reading. Not to leave the ending too open, but… — Amy King Copy Share Image
“SOME PEOPLE SIMPLY DO NOT EXIST ANYMORE. GET USED TO IT. QUESTION MARK.” — Amy King Copy Share Image
I have people say that they love how I keep them off balance as to what is real or not real about pretty much… — Amy King Copy Share Image
“OMG! I DESIGNED THIS NEW SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM! IT'S CALLED "POETRY" - YOU HAVE TO READ AMY KING'S POEMS TO GET AN INVITE ~” — Amy King Copy Share Image
“IT'S NOT THE HONEY WHISKEY IN A FRIDAY NIGHT - IT'S THE MANIC SHOW OF POETRY TWEETS THAT TURNS ME ON.” — Amy King Copy Share Image
I'm educating myself more about world poetry. I know a lot about contemporary American poetry, so I felt I needed to learn more about… — Allison Joseph Copy Share Image
Probably the high-watermark of [Bob] Dylan's career came after he plugged in his guitar ("Judas!" one fan shouted during a concert) and exploded American… — Jay Michaelson Copy Share Image
I think the best American poetry is the poetry that utilizes the resources of poetry rather than exploits the defects or triumphs of the… — Mark Strand Copy Share Image
“Mr Rutger cornet de Groot. Never read any American poetry or any other foreign poetry, which is why he always mentions 2 poets as… — Martinus Hendrikus Benders Copy Share Image
Kerouac: You're ruining American poetry, O'Hara. O'Hara: That's more than you ever did for it, Kerouac — Frank O'Hara Copy Share Image
From reading a previous answer, you know that I consider all those aspects to be part of American cultural myth and thus they figure… — Diane Wakoski Copy Share Image
Mandelstam is the sort of poet who comes along very, very rarely. Even the two Russian poets whose work is often linked with his… — Christian Wiman Copy Share Image
American poetry is always about defining oneself individually,claiming one's right to be different and often to break taboos. — Diane Wakoski Copy Share Image
Distinctly American poetry is usually written in the context of one's geographic landscape, sometimes out of one's cultural myths, and often with reference to… — Diane Wakoski Copy Share Image
American poetry, like American painting, is always personal with an emphasis on the individuality of the poet. — Diane Wakoski Copy Share Image
“Tell this to ladies: how a hero man Assail a thick and scandalous giant Who casts true shadow in the sun, And die, but… — John Crowe Ransom Copy Share Image