Alex Quote by Carolyn Kizer
“I happen to believe that there are a lot of good poets around at present, but a poet like Alex Kuo, who possesses a highly developed moral sense and a bitter honesty, is rare at any time and especially in this time. We need him.”
About This Quote
Good poets exist, but a poet like Alex Kuo, with strong moral sense and bitter honesty, is rare and needed now.
In simple terms: Rare poet with moral honesty is needed today.
Key Takeaway
Support and amplify honest, moral voices.
Themes
poetry
morality
honesty
rarity
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- publishing
- community events
- activism
Key Concepts
literature
ethics
authenticity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you help such poets gain visibility?
- Why is moral honesty important in art?
A Different Perspective
Not everyone may recognize such poets.
![“I don't know if I call myself a poet or not. I would like to, but I'm not really qualified to make that decision, because I come in on such a back door, that I don't know what a Robert Frost or a [John] Keats or a T.S. Eliot would really think of my stuff.” quote by Bob Dylan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ca0/bob-dylan-168_back-doors_i-don-t-know-if-i-call-myself-a-poet-or_400356.jpg)
![“I remember having some problems with [the Deus Ex theme] when I first heard it and I was trying to figure out how to tell [Alex Brandon] I wanted changes. But then I noticed that I couldn't get it out of my mind. I was whistling or humming it to myself all the time. So I just kept my mouth shut…” quote by Warren Spector](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2ac/warren-spector-41522_alex_i-remember-having-some-problems-with-the_44541.jpg)
