Around Quote by Scott Glenn

What you have to realize when you write poetry, or if you love poetry, is that poetry is just naturally the greatest god damn…

— James Dickey

Everybody can write poetry, just like everybody knows how to make love.

— Gao Xingjian

What I see of the US Presidential elections from down here makes me want to disengage from that particular reality and just hole up…

— Francisco Goldman

Too much to write... Just read it.

— Anonymous

Why do I bother claling up people when I can just read this!

— Deon

“The oldest books are still only just out to those who have not read them.”

— Samuel Butler

In its use of words poetry is just the reverse of science. Very definite thoughts do occur, but not because the words are so…

— David Daiches

And, I mean, I think poetry does need to be met to some extent, especially, I guess, 19th century poetry, and for me, it's…

— Jane Campion

Most poetry just confounds me. I really want to like it, but I can't help thinking it's a hoax. (p. 24)

— Stephan Pastis

“And then there is, of course, always, and inevitably, this spume of poetry that's just blowing out of the sulphurous flue-holes of the earth.…

— Nicholson Baker

I'd say people do need some help with poetry because I think poetry just helps takes us to places that Americans aren't always accustomed…

— Edward Hirsch

I think when kids just see well-crafted poetry, it's just obtuse to them. It's hard to relate to.

— Anonymous