Argument Quote by Thomas Hardy

“Therefore, poets do not 'fit' into society, not because a place is denied them but because they do not take their 'places' seriously. They…

— James P. Carse

But in a lot of ways my poems are very conventional, and it's no big deal for me to write a poem in either…

— Andrew Motion

I do think most poets are in denial about what the real taboos in writing are--the real boundaries.

— Katy Lederer

It is a curious thing how poets tend to become ascetics… Even a debauch for them is a self-flagellation. They go on the loose…

— D. H. Lawrence

I feel in poetry there aren't that many rules that you need to absolutely live by depending on your style of poetry.

— Masiela Lusha

Poets are shameless with their experiences: they exploit them.

— Friedrich Nietzsche

Much of our poetry has the very best manners, but no character.

— Henry David Thoreau

They say poets write mostly for themselves; if anyone else likes it, well and good, if not, it doesn't matter; certainly, not to me.

— Tom Glazer

Poets take themselves very seriously.

— Grace Paley

Poets are simply those who have made a profession ans a lifestyle of being in touch with their bliss.

— Joseph Campbell

Often poets fall into groups that exclude others, and don't pay attention to those who write in different ways. It seems so limited to…

— Martha Ronk

I think that if poetry is not a personal act, it's a pamphlet.

— Maria Teresa Horta