Poet Quote by Jasper Sole

“It is always difficult for poets to believe that one says their poems are bad not because one is a fiend, but because their…

— Randall Jarell

“In the land of poetry commentary, you will encounter those who take poetry too lightly, and those who take poetry too seriously. The former…

— Jasper Sole

“On the contrary I am not a poet, I am just a writer who happens to write poetry.”

— Kenneth G. Ortiz

“A poem isn't a good poem, until you need it.”

— J. David Gray

Many poets, as you know, are not good readers.

— Robert Giroux

“A poet in my mind, needs to make a difference or his words don’t mean a damn thing.”

— José Gouveia

“Poetry is, among other things, a criticism of language.”

— Adrienne Rich

“It must be frustrating being a poet-or any sort of artist-and not being able to offend anyone any more.”

— Alexander McCall Smith

It is always hard for poets to believe that one says their poems are bad not because one is a fiend but because their…

— Randall Jarrell

“I have a poet's weakness for symbols.”

— Tennessee Williams

Every good poet includes a critic, but the reverse is not true.

— William Shenstone

“(I also occasionally write poems, after first explaining carefully to the audience and myself that I am not a poet and this is not…

— T. Kingfisher