I think the best American poetry is the poetry that utilizes the resources of poetry rather than exploits the defects or triumphs of the poet's personality. Use this quote
Science and art, or by the same token, poetry and prose differ from one another like a journey and an excursion. The purpose of the journey is its goal, the purpose of an excursion is the process. Use this quote
Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. Use this quote
Poetry asks people to have values, form opinions, care about some other part of experience besides making money and being successful on the job. Use this quote
I'm not a writer. I think I can write short stories and poetry, but film writing, brilliant film writing, is a talent - you can't just do it like that. Use this quote
As for how criticism of Keats' poetry relates to criticism of my own work, I'll leave that for others to decide. Use this quote
The poetry community here has been extraordinarily welcoming. Use this quote
I have always made my own rules, in poetry as in life - though I have tried of late to cooperate more with my family. I do, however, believe that without order or pattern poetry is useless. Use this quote
A poet's autobiography is his poetry. Anything else is just a footnote. Use this quote
And, I mean, I think poetry does need to be met to some extent, especially, I guess, 19th century poetry, and for me, it's just been so worth the effort. It's like I'm planting a garden in my head. Use this quote
I did not have a very literary background. I came to poetry from the sciences and mathematics, and also through an interest in Japanese and Chinese poetry in translation. Use this quote
My art and poetry is very political now. Because you've got to find that truth within you and express yourself. Somewhere out there, I know, there will be people who will listen. Use this quote
I heard Nirvana, and discovered that songs could be like poetry, but a little bit more refined: you didn't have to have 20 verses to get your point across. Use this quote
A poem is never finished, only abandoned. Use this quote
All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling. Use this quote
Poetry may make us from time to time a little more aware of the deeper, unnamed feelings which form the substratum of our being, to which we rarely penetrate; for our lives are mostly a constant evasion of ourselves. Use this quote
In my late teenage years, I developed a real passion for it, and wrote a lot of poetry. Use this quote
Wine is bottled poetry. Use this quote
When truth has no burning, then it is philosophy, when it gets burning from the heart, it becomes poetry. Use this quote
I use rock and jazz and blues rhythms because I love that music. I hope my poetry has a relationship with good-time rock'n roll. Use this quote