Careful Quote by Charles Bukowski

In a lethal world, poetry is necessary for survival.

— Mary Caroline Richards

Poetry is a dangerous gift.

— Grace Aguilar

We have a motto at Naropa: 'Keep the world safe for poetry.' It's humorous but has some real bite to it. If the world…

— Anne Waldman

Look around—there's only one thing of danger for you here—poetry.

— Pablo Neruda

It is the misfortune of poetry, to be seldom safely enjoyed by those who enjoy it completely.

— Jane Austen

Poetry at its best can do you a lot of harm.

— Sylvia Plath

Poetry holds the knowledge that we are alive and that we know we're going to die,

— Marie Howe

Best thing to happen for a poet. A fine death, no? An impressive death.

— Jorge Luis Borges

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

— Anonymous

Do not feel safe. The poet remembers. You can kill one, but another is born. The words are written down, the deed, the date.

— Czeslaw Milosz

Poetry can keep life itself alive. You can endure almost anything as long as you can sing about it.

— James Wright

“Every time your work is read, you die several deaths for every word, and poetry is like being flayed alive.”

— Mary Stewart