Famous Quotes About poetry

Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.

Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them.

Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.

When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

Listen, real poetry doesn't say anything it just ticks off the possibilities. Opens all doors. You can walk through anyone that suits you.

I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean.

If my poetry aims to achieve anything, it's to deliver people from the limited ways in which they see and feel.

I read poetry to save time.

I don't think I've ever read poetry, ever.

I'm sorry, man, but I've got magic. I've got poetry in my fingertips. Most of the time - and this includes naps - I'm an F-18, bro. And I will destroy you in the air. I will deploy my ordinance to the ground.