Emotional Quote by Edward Hirsch

I think I'm drawn to writing about something which feels intense and important.

— Rose Tremain

“Poems are not often simply emotions but One has enough emotions -- they're experience Experience themselves are not important....”

— Angela Suba Natarajan

One writes a poem when one is so taken up by an emotional concept that one is unable to remain silent.

— Stephen Dobyns

Once an interesting idea or theme occurs to me then I would want to write a poem about it. The rest, frankly, is not…

— Ama Ata Aidoo

When I write, I work off of a theme, an emotion, a narrative - thinking of it and then expounding on it.

— Chance The Rapper

“Always write exactly what you’re feeling at the exact moment when writing something like poetry or an emotional novel. Put yourself, pour all emotions…

— Nina Jean Slack

The commitment to working at poetry is important because a poet is a maker, and a poem is a made thing. We have to…

— Edward Hirsch

You want what you write to be essential.

— Lisa Stansfield

Poetry, above all is a series of intense moments its power is not in narrative. I'm not dealing with facts, I'm dealing with emotion.

— Carol Ann Duffy

Three factors need to write: Inspiration, Motivation and Emotion. Let it flow from your soul and heart!

— Adrian Evans

“Poetry has a unique ability to distill complex emotions into a few lines, creating a powerful impact that lingers in the hearts of readers.…

— LaTesha Monique

I see a skill developing of writing about not just feelings that I'm feeling, but things that I deeply care about as well.

— Ezra Furman