Being successful Quote by Vikram Seth

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

As I published books, I realized, that's not really what I want. I don't care about the books as much anymore. I just want…

— Victoria Chang

I have been aspiring to write some sort of literature for a long time.

— Michael Moore

I have been writing. Even when I intend not to write, I find myself writing. I'm currently in a place where I should be…

— Ada Limon

Novels seem to me to be richer, broader, deeper, more enjoyable than poems.

— Philip Larkin

As far as poetry, I don't know if I've ever written any. I've read a lot. I just write and it comes out in…

— Henry Rollins

A great many people seem to think writing poetry is worthwhile, even though it pays next to nothing and is not as widely read…

— Mark Strand

Ive summarized dozens of books in my literary career; its become rather second nature.

— Rick Perlstein

The only book that is worth writing is the one we don’t have the courage or strength to write. The book that hurts us…

— Helene Cixous

I've summarized dozens of books in my literary career; it's become rather second nature.

— Rick Perlstein

I'm a more skilled writer now, but after 23 books it's harder to be fresh and that's really important to me. I don't want…

— Judy Blume

I also believe that writing becomes worthwhile and vitalized only through a full and exciting life.

— Esther Forbes