Poetry Quote by Susan L. Rattiner

I am obnoxious to each carping tongue who says my hand a needle better fits,

— Anne Bradstreet

“It is always difficult for poets to believe that one says their poems are bad not because one is a fiend, but because their…

— Randall Jarell

“...always- the sharp, plaintive edge on the rim of the spoon of my giving. (lines 8-13 of the poem 'Confessions')”

— Kathleen Sheeder Bonanno

“Good or bad, positive or negative, there is no comment more insulting to a poet than one displaying that you have not properly read…

— Jasper Sole

“Consider me no fool because my tongue is mad. I salt a truth with jest that it sound not dull and heavy. There is…

— Charles S. Brooks

“Unlike written words which can mend those leaving the tip of your tongue never bend.”

— R.J. Green

“when you're a poet you can dish out whatever's on your mind and you don't have to apologize for it”

— Shannon Lynette

“In the land of poetry commentary, you will encounter those who take poetry too lightly, and those who take poetry too seriously. The former…

— Jasper Sole

“In practicing the art of confusion, there is no better weapon than poetry.”

— Susan Hubbard

“When I should have been producing obscure volumes of verse entitled the Triumph of Humpty Dumpty or the Nose with the Luminous Dong! Or…

— Malcolm Lowry

“Upon my tongues continual slanders ride, The which in every language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.”

— William Shakespeare

“~ Not every poem is meant for oral stimulation, some are better devoured mentally.”

— Kiana Donae