Book Quote by Stephen Dobyns

“My Poetry book ”

— Rabisha

One of the most treasured books that I own is Donald Allen's 'The New American Poetry, 1945-1960.' It was a totem of great importance…

— Peter Coyote

I find great consolation in having a lot of poetry books around. I believe that writing poetry and reading it are deeply intertwined. I've…

— Edward Hirsch

My first book was an adult novel, 'Down Among the Gods,' published by Virago, and I've written poems as well, a slim volume of…

— Kate Thompson

“I dislike a great deal of contemporary poetry — all of the past you read is usually quite great — but it is a…

— Frank O'Hara

I'm working on a poetry collection for Papaveria Press . It fills me with trepidation - poetry is something I'm much more self-conscious about…

— Theodora Goss

I like it when someone gives me a new book of poetry by a poet I haven't read.

— Nell Freudenberger

I've been writing a lot of poetry recently. It helps me think and work things out.

— Ed Westwick

I don't think I've ever read poetry, ever. I'm not really book-smart.

— Eminem

I am grateful for - though I can't keep up with - the flood of articles, theses, and textbooks that mean to share insight…

— A. R. Ammons

I think book clubs should read more contemporary poetry.

— Chang-Rae Lee

It makes me happy to meet other poetry fans. Especially when they recommend poets I'm not familiar with.

— Caterina Fake