Bright star Quote by John Keats

“If poetry comes not as naturally as the leaves to a tree it had better not come at all.”

— John Keats

Poetry is a tree with very deep roots and while there may be excitement about this or that new little branch, you're not going…

— Joan Larkin

From seed to tree I grew so tall, through wind and rain I could not fall. But now my branches suffer and my leaves…

— The Beach Boys

I would come to understand there is no poem separable from its source. I began to see that poems are not just an individual…

— Eavan Boland

Poetry must be made by all and not by one.

— Anonymous

Poetry isn't just different from prose, it's more important for the human species.

— Joseph Brodsky

Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree

— Joyce Kilmer

Poetry is as necessary to comprehension as science. It is as impossible to live without reverence as it is without joy.

— Henry Beston

Poetry has roots, but they are sometimes cut off and still poetry is written.

— Shirley Geok-lin Lim

Poetry is meant to be heard.

— Mary Oliver

Poetry is what happens when nothing else can.

— Charles Bukowski

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

— Joseph Joubert