American poetry Quote by David Biespiel

American poetry is a mess. Long live American poetry.

— David Biespiel

Most Americans do not like poetry. We may respect it, but we do not enjoy it.

— Gilbert Highet

Don't you think that as a people, Americans have less poetry, real poetry, in their souls than any other nations?

— Robert E. Howard

One of the ridiculous aspects of being a poet is the huge gulf between how seriously we take ourselves and how generally we are…

— Billy Collins

As a poet and as an actress, we're taught to be far more elaborate with our words and - I wouldn't say generalize, but…

— Masiela Lusha

Poetry resonates differently in each culture; it doesn't in America.

— Campbell McGrath

American poetry to me is a sort of relentless, nonstop sermon on human autonomy.

— Joseph Brodsky

An English poet writes, I think, just for people who are interested in poetry. An American poet writes, and feels that everyone ought to…

— Stephen Spender

American poetry is this country's greatest patrimony. It takes a stranger to see some things clearly. This is one of them, and I am…

— Joseph Brodsky

“most of these American poets pushing and hustling their talents playing at greatness. poet (?): that word needs re- defining. when I hear that…

— Charles Bukowski

Americans have been tremendously fortunate in poetry, regarding both the quantity and quality of poetry produced. Unfortunately, it remains in schools and universities; it…

— Joseph Brodsky

Wordiness is a sickness of American writing. Too many words dilute and blur ideas.

— Eric Hoffer