Keep Quote by Anne Waldman

The only thing that can save the world is the reclaiming of the awareness of the world. That's what poetry does.

— Allen Ginsberg

We fall into the old stuff of textuality, and almost everything becomes safe because nobody wants to talk about what is not safe in…

— Fady Joudah

Poetry is a dangerous gift.

— Grace Aguilar

The state of the world calls out for poetry to save it.

— Lawrence Ferlinghetti

In a lethal world, poetry is necessary for survival.

— Mary Caroline Richards

Careful poetry and careful people live only long enough to die safely.

— Charles Bukowski

I don't believe that poetry is in danger because nobody wants to read it or appreciate it. There is a tremendous audience for it…

— Derek Walcott

Poetry can be dangerous, especially beautiful poetry, because it gives the illusion of having had the experience without actually going through it.

— Anonymous

The only thing that can save the world is the reclaiming of the awareness of the world. That's what poetry does. By poetry I…

— Allen Ginsberg

The things we fear about poetry are the things that are good about poetry.

— Jake Adam York

“Poetry is capable of saving us.”

— Anonymous

What is poetry which does not save nations or people?

— Czeslaw Milosz