Quote by Lewis Morris

“I have to be in a particular mindset to write poetry. I either have to be very depressed or very inspired.”

— Nicholas Trandahl

“There are people who barely feel poetry, and they are generally dedicated to teaching it.”

— BORGES JORGE LUIS

“Poetry is so unique and it doesn't compromise.”

— Euginia Herlihy

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

— Alexander McCall Smith

“But many people just love to be in the midst of that poetry, to keep experiencing what’s perplexing, what’s beautiful, what’s true.”

— John Timpane

“You may be a poet and not even know it.”

— M.L. Shanahan

“The beauty of poetry is that it can mean different things to different people at different times.”

— Wendy Higgins

“If you can not be a poet, be the poem.”

— David Carradine

“Don't know what poetry is even. Must be in a certain mood.”

— James Joyce

“it's so easy to be a poet and so hard to be a man.”

— Charles Bukowski

“You want to be a poet and not die.”

— Erica Jong

“I do not write poetry; I take words and dip them in feelings.”

— Arti Honrao