John Drinkwater Poetry Quotes

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What did John Drinkwater say about Poetry?

John Drinkwater has written many quotes about Poetry. E.g.,

  • To know anything of a poet but his poetry is, so far as the poetry is concerned, to know something that may be entertaining, even delightful, but is certainly inessential.
  • We recognise in the finished art, which is the result of these conditions, the best words in the best order - poetry and to put this essential poetry into different classes is impossible.

What are the top most famous Poetry quotes by John Drinkwater?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Poetry by John Drinkwater.

  • To know anything of a poet but his poetry is, so far as the poetry is concerned, to know something that may be entertaining, even delightful, but is certainly inessential.
  • We recognise in the finished art, which is the result of these conditions, the best words in the best order - poetry and to put this essential poetry into different classes is impossible.