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Poetry Quotes & Sayings

poetry-When you write in prose

When you write in prose you say what you mean. When you write in rhyme you say what you must.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes

poetry-Poets aren't very usefulBecause they

Poets aren't very usefulBecause they aren't consumeful or produceful..
- Ogden Nash

poetry-Poetry is the synthesis of

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.
- Carl Sandburg

poetry-Poetry heals the wounds inflicted

Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.
- Novalis

poetry-Poetry is not a profession,

Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny.
- Mikhail Dudan

poetry-For me, poetry is an

For me, poetry is an impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.
- Maxwell Bodenheim

poetry-The job of the poet

The job of the poet is to render the world-to see it and report it without loss, without perversion. No poet ever talks about feelings. Only sentimental people do.
- Mark Van Doren

poetry-Poetry is all nouns and

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.
- Marianne Moore

poetry-I've written some poetry I

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.
- Carl Sandburg

poetry-Poetry is the art of

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.
- Marianne Moore

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