Almost Quote by Sue Monk Kidd

I should be writing a poem every morning but I'm not.

— Tony D'Souza

I read a poem every night, as others read a prayer.

— Tahar Ben Jelloun

Years ago I used to set my alarm for 4 am, so that I could wake up in the middle of a dream and…

— James Arthur

I read poetry to save time.

— Marilyn Monroe

Read poems to yourself in the middle of the night. Turn on a single lamp and read them while you're alone in an otherwise…

— Edward Hirsch

I do think poetry needs to invite the reader, especially when there are so many other distractions while reading.

— David Starkey

Sometimes I write quickly, sometimes I spend several weeks on a single poem. I would really love for readers not to be able to…

— Wislawa Szymborska

I don't know if you actually get something out of writing poetry. I think poetry is an autonomous muse that decides to come and…

— Alice Walker

Everyone is their own kind of poet - you can't miss it when their words are written down.

— Sheila Heti

Very little of my time is spent thinking about poetry, except the time I spend in class.

— Rachel Zucker

Poetry is like pooping. If there is a poem inside of you, it has to come out. Sometimes it can be really difficult and…

— Sarah Kay

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

— Ed Westwick