Cases Quote by Seamus Heaney

If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world, then it has had its desired effect.

— Anonymous

On the one hand poetry is useless. It can't change the world materially. On the other hand it is a basic part of human…

— Bei Dao

It is poetry that changes everything.

— Bell Hooks

I thought poetry could change everything, could change history and could humanize, and I think that the illusion is very necessary to push poets…

— Mahmoud Darwish

“Some people react physically to the magic of poetry, to the moments, that is, of authentic revelation, of the communication, the sharing , at…

— Dylan Thomas

Can poetry be a form of social change? I don't know the answer to that. I do think art can have a social impact…

— Dawn Lundy Martin

Poetry can save the world. I'm a real believer in its power of healing and transforming. I wish more people read it ... Poetry…

— Carol Muske-Dukes

In the past, poetry came in the form of spells and chants used to effect change.

— Anonymous

“Poetry is a connection to a change within you.”

— Katerina Stoykova Klemer

Poetry and language are often at the heartbeat of movements for change.

— Amanda Gorman

In most of the world, poetry has such a different reputation than it does in Western culture.

— Eliza Griswold

Poetry is language surprised in the act of changing into meaning.

— Stanley Kunitz