I think Quote by Kevin Young

Poetry is music, and nothing but music. Words with musical emphasis.

— Amiri Baraka

As poetry is the harmony of words, so music is that of notes; and as poetry is a rise above prose and oratory, so…

— Henry Purcell

Poetry itself is music. I'm just lucky that I can convert it into music.

— Benjamin Clementine

Poetry is music though, unfortunately, not all music is poetry. Because music has other carriers to take its message - beats, lyrics, singers, bass…

— Nikki Giovanni

Poetry is halfway between prose and music: it is sometimes like an intimate conversation, in words and phrases which need not be fully uttered,…

— Gilbert Highet

Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.

— Voltaire

Poetry itself is music. I'm just lucky that I can convert it into music. William Blake is my favorite poet of all time, and…

— Benjamin Clementine

Music is closer to poetry than anything.

— John McLaughlin

Poetry is a solitary process. One does not write poetry for the masses. Poetry is a self-involved, lofty pursuit. Songs are for the people.…

— Patti Smith

Music is poetry with personality,

— Ross Lynch

As poetry is the harmony of words, so music is that of notes.

— John Dryden

I am inclined to believe that some music, like certain poetry, finds its appeal and way to all.

— Ignacy Jan Paderewski