Admire Quote by Virginia Woolf

“What has praise and fame to do with poetry? Was not writing poetry a secret transaction, a voice answering a voice?”

— Virginia Woolf

The way to praise a poet is to write a poem.

— Paul Engle

Poetry is the voice of the soul, whispering, celebrating, singing, even.

— Carolyn Forche

All poetry has to do is to make a strong communication. All the poet has to do is listen. The poet is not an…

— Stevie Smith

Poetry is a vocal art for me - but not necessarily a performative one. It might be reading to oneself or recalling some lines…

— Robert Pinsky

Poetry is an art spoken, as if sung, in relation to other human beings.

— David Biespiel

“And when you are foolish enough to identify yourself as a poet, your interlocutors will often ask: A PUBLISHED Poet? And when you tell…

— Ben Lerner

Being a poet is like having an invisible partner. It isn't easy. But you can't live without it either. Talent is only 10 per…

— Selima Hill

Poetry is a solitary process. One does not write poetry for the masses. Poetry is a self-involved, lofty pursuit. Songs are for the people.…

— Patti Smith

Poetry is music written for the human voice.

— Maya Angelou

Great poetry must be admired, because it is great and because it is poetry, and so we admire it.

— Witold Gombrowicz

“Poetry is a niche genre, sure, but it has a way of opening people up. It opens me up. As with music and art,…

— Nicholas Trandahl