Poetry Quote by Walt Whitman

“The Americans of all nations at any time upon the earth have probably the fullest poetical nature. The United States themselves are essentially the…

— Walt Whitman

“Poetry: a weapon to articulate the world the way I see it.~”

— Niki Herd

“Poems is what could keep us happy, different words, different poets, different paths.”

— Deyth Banger

“In the republic of poetry, the guard at the airport will not allow you to leave the country until you declaim a poem for…

— Martin Espada

“[Poetry] is a field where England can take on all challengers.”

— Patrick Leigh Fermor

“For all but the sliver of poetry fans, over the past forty years popular song lyrics have been the nation’s poetry.”

— John McWhorter

“Poetry, is a life long war waged against ineffable beauty.”

— Atticus Poetry

“Poetry has a mysterious way of illustrating the landscapes of life. One can't help but love its audacity to record the journey.”

— L.v. Jones

“If I knew where poems came from, I'd go there.”

— Michael Langley

“It only takes one line, from one poem to change your world...What has poetry done for you lately?”

— David S. Cross

“the best poems it seems to me are written out of an ultimate need. and once the poem is written, the only need after…

— Charles Bukowski

“Poetry is capable of saving us.”

— Anonymous