The sort of poetry I seek resides in objects man can't touch. Use this quote
Poets are soldiers that liberate words from the steadfast possession of definition. Use this quote
I do not see how a man can work on the frontiers of physics and write poetry at the same time. They are in opposition. Use this quote
They need to learn poetry. They don't need to learn about poetry. They don't need to be told how to interpret poetry. They don't need to be told how to understand poetry. They need to learn it. Use this quote
When I was younger, I felt it was my duty to wake people up. I thought poetry was asleep. I thought rock 'n' roll was asleep. Use this quote
Poetry was invented as an mnemonic device to enable people to remember their prayers. Use this quote
There is an urgent need for Americans to look deeply into themselves and their actions, and musical poetry is perhaps the most effective mirror available. Every newspaper headline is a potential song. Use this quote
I have been enlightened. I have fallen into poetry and it has swallowed me up. Use this quote
Unfortunately, poetry is not born in noise, in crowds, or on a bus. There have to be four walls and the certainty that the telephone will not ring. That's what writing is all about. Use this quote
That is to say, epic poetry has been invented many times and independently; but, as the needs which prompted the invention have been broadly similar, so the invention itself has been. Use this quote
