Books Quote by Carrie Coon

When I recite poems onstage, I put myself into the very personal struggle and it grants tremendous perspective. At the same time you get…

— David Whyte

Poetry is almost like my foundation for everything. I almost feel I am a better actor and writer because of it.

— Omari Hardwick

I'm not a poet. I'm not up onstage to get something off my chest. I'm making musical statements, or, most of the time, musical…

— Mike Patton

I'm always trying out new stuff onstage. That's where I do all my writing.

— Patton Oswalt

I meditate and pray before going onstage - it helps me focus.

— Harry Styles

At the very beginning when I begin writing a poem I try not to think of the audience or anyone at all except for…

— Rita Dove

Poetry is at the centre of my life, too, emotionally speaking, and intellectually speaking - it's just that I'm one of those people who…

— Andrew Motion

Any time I sit down and write music, the first part of that is always centering myself and thinking about who I currently am.

— Trent Reznor

I've felt emotions onstage that I never felt before; it has strengthened me as a person and as an artist.

— Ricky Martin

As much as I enjoy traveling and playing on stage as an artist, I really find my true sense of purpose in a room…

— Sam Hunt

Poetry is all I write, whether for books or readings or for the National Theatre or for the opera house and concert hall or…

— Tony Harrison

Feeling more comfortable onstage is something I've worked on - it's really about just being the artist I am.

— Big Sean