Poetry Quote by Cheryl Strayed

“There’s a poem by Adrienne Rich I first read twenty years ago called “Splittings” that I thought of when I read your letter. The…

— Cheryl Strayed

These poems possess intelligence, erudition, gravitas and urgency. Serious and moving in voice and ambition, this passionately lyrical and articulate work reminds me very…

— Tony Hoagland

“Intelligence and love are not in separate compartments: love is rich in intelligence and intelligence is full of love.”

— Pope Benedict XVI

“I’m not sure if I can write a love poem while it’s still just a prospect pirouetting on the horizon, but when I do…

— Simone Stolzoff

“You read and write and sing and experience, thinking that one day these things will build the character you admire to live as. You…

— Charlotte Eriksson

“Here's another poem, like all others before and after, dedicated to you. There isn't anything left to be said but I will spend my…

— Kamand Kojouri

“Shall I tell you our secret? We are charming thieves who steal hearts and never fail because we are the friends of the One.…

— Rumi

“My whole heart Will be yours forever This is a beautiful start To a lifelong love letter. Tell the world that we finally got…

— Sara Bareilles

“I find everything poetic, and it’s in the corners of my heart which are sometimes mysterious that I catch a glimpse of poetry… I…

— Paul Gauguin

“Love life and follow your dreams and passions. You only live but once and always follow ones heart”

— Julie Folkers

“the best poems it seems to me are written out of an ultimate need. and once the poem is written, the only need after…

— Charles Bukowski

“Every poet will forever try to write the greatest poem ever written, I have found that this kind of poem can be written with…

— Michael Jones