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The poetic prose that most interests me is that of Henri Michaux.

— Franz Wright

If God's got a favorite songwriter, I think it's John Prine.

— Kris Kristofferson

Leonard Cohen is probably the greatest lyricist for music that's ever lived, you know?

— Beth Hart

Dante Alighieri is a universal poet, and great creators, they are writing for everybody always. Every single verse is very moving, and the beauty…

— Roberto Benigni

[Jeffrey Lewis is] The best lyricist working in the US today.

— Jarvis Cocker

Edgar Allan Poe, I think he's a brilliant poet. I was actually given a copy of his work when I was, like, 8 years…

— Dove Cameron

I love a good lyricist - always have. The thing that inspired me most was the different performers, like Tina Turner, James Brown, Michael…

— Jennifer Lopez

It is hard to think of another composer who so perfectly marries form and passion.

— Leonard Bernstein

“You are lyricist, me a composer - you and I make a complete song.”

— Alexandra Monir

One of the artists I most admire is David Lee Roth. I think his combination of humor, glamour, sex and energy is one of…

— Andrew Ridgeley

In the mind of every artist there is a masterpiece

— Kai Greene

I've never considered myself a lyricist, but I have stuff to say.

— Brendon Urie