Audience Quote by Harley King

“Poetry is not for profit. Poetry is for Posterity.”

— Michael P. Naughton

“Poets and writers don't live either for money or for fame. And even without any recognition for their work they keep on writing!”

— Avijeet Das

“Poetry is one of the easiest forms of writing; as long as you're willing to sell your soul to the world.”

— Shawna Platt (Angel Shadow

“When somebody discusses my work with me and peruses a poem or two, they get to see a piece of who I am. Because…

— Nicholas Trandahl

“A poet is for poetry Not for you and me.”

— Rahman Mostafiz

“What has praise and fame to do with poetry? Was not writing poetry a secret transaction, a voice answering a voice?”

— Virginia Woolf

On a practical level, poetry isn't something anybody has really made a great living at. I might sell some books and, once in a…

— Viggo Mortensen

“On Writing Poetry: Take everyday words beyond everyday talent and write them alive.”

— C.J. Heck

“If poetry is what you live for then do it write.”

— R.M. Engelhardt

“Many of the poets writing today are hung up on language and symbolism. If the poem does not have depth of meaning or fit…

— Harley King

Modern poets talk against business, poor things, but all of us write for money. Beginners are subjected to trial by market.

— Robert Frost

“Poets are not so scrupulous as you are. They know how useful passion is for publication. Nowadays a broken heart will run to many…

— Oscar Wilde