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Poet And Quotes By Adam Nicolson: A poet who knew that a war leader

A poet who knew that a war leader in his speech on the eve of battle will be both a man of civilization and its raging opposite. — Adam Nicolson

Poet And Quotes By Philip Larkin: Poetry is nobody's business except the poet's, and

Poetry is nobody's business except the poet's, and everybody else can fuck off. — Philip Larkin

Poet And Quotes By Marlon Brando: An actor is at most a poet and

An actor is at most a poet and at least an entertainer. — Marlon Brando

Poet And Quotes By Socrates: Not by wisdom do they [poets] make what

Not by wisdom do they [poets] make what they compose, but by a gift of nature and an inspiration similar to that of the diviners and the oracles. — Socrates

Poet And Quotes By Eileen Myles: I'm a poet born in the era of

I'm a poet born in the era of Andy Warhol and a generation that wanted to be famous. — Eileen Myles

Poet And Quotes By Philip Pullman: Blake said Milton was a true poet and

Blake said Milton was a true poet and of the Devil's party without knowing it. I am of the Devil's party and know it. — Philip Pullman

Poet And Quotes By Charles Bukowski: it's so easy to be a poetand so

it's so easy to be a poet
and so hard to be
a man. — Charles Bukowski

Poet And Quotes By Anthony Hecht: There's not a good poet I know who

There's not a good poet I know who has not at the beck and call of his memory a vast quantity of poetry that composes his mental library. — Anthony Hecht

Poet And Quotes By Patricia MacLachlan: Poets and children," said Sylvan. "We are the

Poets and children," said Sylvan. "We are the same really. When you can't find a poet, find a child. Remember that. — Patricia MacLachlan

Poet And Quotes By Avijeet Das: I get into beatific cornucopia when I delve

I get into beatific cornucopia when I delve into books, coffee, and wanderings! — Avijeet Das

Poet And Quotes By Steven Seagal: Any great warrior is also a scholar, and

Any great warrior is also a scholar, and a poet, and an artist. — Steven Seagal

Poet And Quotes By Philip Sidney: The poet, he nothing affirmeth, and therefore never

The poet, he nothing affirmeth, and therefore never lieth. — Philip Sidney

Poet And Quotes By John Allison: In dividing the light, things are seen. And

In dividing the light, things are seen. And we notice ourselves. — John Allison

Poet And Quotes By James Bryant Conant: The dignity of man is vindicated as much

The dignity of man is vindicated as much by the thinker and poet as by the statesman and soldier. — James Bryant Conant

Poet And Quotes By Emily Dickinson: We both believe, and disbelieve a hundred times

We both believe, and disbelieve a hundred times an hour, which keeps believing nimble. — Emily Dickinson

Poet And Quotes By Richard Yates: They think the way to be a poet

They think the way to be a poet is to wear funny clothes and write sideways on the page. — Richard Yates

Poet And Quotes By Don Blanding: Artist by nature, actor by instinct, poet by

Artist by nature, actor by instinct, poet by accident, and vagabond by choice. — Don Blanding

Poet And Quotes By T. S. Eliot: When a great poet has lived, certain things

When a great poet has lived, certain things have been done once for all, and cannot be achieved again. — T. S. Eliot

Poet And Quotes By Norman Cousins: The poet reminds men of their uniqueness and

The poet reminds men of their uniqueness and it is not necessary to possess the ultimate definition of this uniqueness. Even to speculate is a gain. — Norman Cousins

Poet And Quotes By Lewis Cass: Only the most acute and active animals are

Only the most acute and active animals are capable of boredom. - A theme for a great poet would be God's boredom on the seventh day of creation. — Lewis Cass

Poet And Quotes By Sylvia Plath: The poet made eating salad with your fingers

The poet made eating salad with your fingers seem to be the only natural and sensible thing to do. — Sylvia Plath

Poet And Quotes By Vita Sackville-West: But you, oh gardener, poet that you be

But you, oh gardener, poet that you be / Though unaware, now use your seeds like words / And make them lilt with color nicely flung ... — Vita Sackville-West

Poet And Quotes By Cecil Day-Lewis: A poet is not a public figure. A

A poet is not a public figure. A poet should be read and not seen. — Cecil Day-Lewis

Poet And Quotes By Lina Kostenko: That is all. Two epochs met.A silly little

That is all. Two epochs met.
A silly little girl and an old poet. — Lina Kostenko

Poet And Quotes By Emily Dickinson: The poet lights the light and fades away.

The poet lights the light and fades away. But the light goes on and on. — Emily Dickinson

Poet And Quotes By Edmond De Goncourt: A poet is a man who puts up

A poet is a man who puts up a ladder to a star and climbs it while playing a violin. — Edmond De Goncourt

Poet And Quotes By Horace: Painters and poets have equal license in regard

Painters and poets have equal license in regard to everything. — Horace

Poet And Quotes By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: The true poet is a friendly man. He

The true poet is a friendly man. He takes to his arms even cold and inanimate things, and rejoices in his heart. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Poet And Quotes By Edward Hirsch: I began to imitate what I was reading,

I began to imitate what I was reading, and I started to become a poet, even though what I was writing were not good poems. — Edward Hirsch

Poet And Quotes By Ocean Crisstopher Poet: The Best Thing I love about being a

The Best Thing I love about being a writer and a poet is, I can make up my own words to fit my imagination. — Ocean Crisstopher Poet

Poet And Quotes By Seth Godin: At the age of four, you were an

At the age of four, you were an artist. And at seven, you were a poet. — Seth Godin

Poet And Quotes By Paul Celan: There's nothing in the world for which a

There's nothing in the world for which a poet will give up writing, not even he is a Jew and the language of his poems is German. — Paul Celan

Poet And Quotes By Patrick Rothfuss: A poet is a musician who can't sing.

A poet is a musician who can't sing. Words have to find a man's mind before they can touch his heart, and some men's minds are woeful small targets. — Patrick Rothfuss

Poet And Quotes By Henry David Thoreau: Color, which is the poet's wealth, is so

Color, which is the poet's wealth, is so expensive that most take to mere outline sketches and become men of science. — Henry David Thoreau

Poet And Quotes By Jacob Grimm: The true poet, is like a man who's

The true poet, is like a man who's happy anywhere, in endless measure, if he's allowed to look at leaves and grass, to see the sun rise and set. — Jacob Grimm

Poet And Quotes By Mira Midha: Standing is symbolic of life itself,Open space is

Standing is symbolic of life itself,
Open space is just a distance between you and someone else — Mira Midha

Poet And Quotes By Robert Eastaway: He didn't have enough imagination to be a

He didn't have enough imagination to be a mathematician, but now he's a poet and he's doing fine. — Robert Eastaway

Poet And Quotes By Samuel McChord Crothers: A prose writer gets tired of writing prose,

A prose writer gets tired of writing prose, and wants to be a poet. So he begins every line with a capital letter, and keeps on writing prose. — Samuel McChord Crothers

Poet And Quotes By Roberto Bolano: In the current socio-political climate, he said to

In the current socio-political climate, he said to himself, committing suicide is absurd and redundant. Better to become an undercover poet. — Roberto Bolano

Poet And Quotes By Yando Wanii Nimbo: Today is half of Yesterday and Tomorrow, Choose

Today is half of Yesterday and Tomorrow, Choose Today to make Tomorrow — Yando Wanii Nimbo

Poet And Quotes By William Wordsworth: The Poet binds together by passion and knowledge

The Poet binds together by passion and knowledge the vast empire of human society. — William Wordsworth

Poet And Quotes By R.J. Craddock: Nations conquered and true love prevails, all encompassed

Nations conquered and true love prevails, all encompassed in a poets tale. — R.J. Craddock

Poet And Quotes By Ralph Waldo Emerson: Men consort in camp and townBut the poet

Men consort in camp and town
But the poet dwells alone. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Poet And Quotes By Torquato Tasso: None merits the name of Creator but God

None merits the name of Creator but God and the poet. — Torquato Tasso

Poet And Quotes By Henry Johnson Jr: A robust Liberian middle-class fosters the advancement of

A robust Liberian middle-class fosters the advancement of social wealth and a well-educated Liberian society. — Henry Johnson Jr

Poet And Quotes By Dante Gabriel Rossetti: I am not as these are, the poet

I am not as these are, the poet saithIn youth's pride, and the painter, among menAt bay, where never pencil comes nor pem — Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Poet And Quotes By Franz Grillparzer: When the theater gates open, a mob pours

When the theater gates open, a mob pours inside, and it is the poet's task to turn it into an audience. — Franz Grillparzer

Poet And Quotes By Virginia Woolf: The poet gives us his essence, but prose

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mold of the body and mind. — Virginia Woolf

Poet And Quotes By Leni Riefenstahl: I am a great admirer of Robert Vavra

I am a great admirer of Robert Vavra and love his beautiful photographs and books. He is a wonderful artist, a poet ... — Leni Riefenstahl

Poet And Quotes By William S. Burroughs: To my way of thinking the function of

To my way of thinking the function of the poet is to make us aware of what we know and don't know we know. — William S. Burroughs

Poet And Quotes By Sherman Kennon: A lie is still a lieeven if it's

A lie is still a lie
even if it's disguised
as the truth. — Sherman Kennon

Poet And Quotes By Jean Cocteau: The poet is at the disposal of the

The poet is at the disposal of the night. His role is humble, he must clean house and await its due visitation. — Jean Cocteau

Poet And Quotes By Raymond E. Feist: Now go. An actor should know when to

Now go. An actor should know when to leave the stage, a poet when the lay is finished, and a bard when it is time to put aside the lute. — Raymond E. Feist

Poet And Quotes By Subhan Zein: When humankind cannot produce a philosopher to speak

When humankind cannot produce a philosopher to speak its mind, it longs for a poet to sing its heart — Subhan Zein

Poet And Quotes By Edmund Clarence Stedman: The poet is a creator, not an iconoclast,

The poet is a creator, not an iconoclast, and never will tamely endeavor to say in prose what can only be expressed in song. — Edmund Clarence Stedman

Poet And Quotes By Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve: With everyone born human, a poet - an

With everyone born human, a poet - an artist - is born, who dies young and who is survived by an adult. — Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve

Poet And Quotes By Poet On Watch: You know my mom told me to stop

You know my mom told me to stop wearing my heart on my sleeve today and I told her sometimes I have to hang my feelings out to dry... — Poet On Watch

Poet And Quotes By Elizabeth Blade: They say copying is a form of flattery,

They say copying is a form of flattery, I say it's lack of originality. — Elizabeth Blade

Poet And Quotes By Alan Hardy: Poet, writer and anti-royalist

Poet, writer and anti-royalist — Alan Hardy

Poet And Quotes By Sharon Esther Lampert: There Are No Believers in This World:There Are

There Are No Believers in This World:
There Are Only the Make Believers and the Non-Believers.
— Sharon Esther Lampert

Poet And Quotes By Paul Valery: A poet's work consists less in seeking words

A poet's work consists less in seeking words for his ideas than in seeking ideas for his words and predominant rhythms. — Paul Valery

Poet And Quotes By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe: The true poet is called to take in

The true poet is called to take in the splendor of the world and for that reason will always be inclined to praise rather than tofind fault. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Poet And Quotes By Christina Aguilera: I want to be a poet and have

I want to be a poet and have a chance to explore that and let people know what's really on my mind. — Christina Aguilera

Poet And Quotes By Yarro Rai: Love is like a magic trickYou know you

Love is like a magic trick
You know you are getting fooled, but still, you stand in line
And pay to see it again and again. — Yarro Rai

Poet And Quotes By Audre Lorde: I am a Black Lesbian Feminist Warrior Poet

I am a Black Lesbian Feminist Warrior Poet Mother, stronger for all my identities, and I am indivisible. — Audre Lorde

Poet And Quotes By Philip Larkin: Poetry should begin with emotion in the poet,

Poetry should begin with emotion in the poet, and end with the same emotion in the reader. The poem is simply the instrument of transferance — Philip Larkin

Poet And Quotes By Ray Manzarek: Jim wanted to be known as a poet,

Jim wanted to be known as a poet, first and foremost. — Ray Manzarek

Poet And Quotes By Gayathri Jayakumar: I prefer people to consider me by who

I prefer people to consider me by who I am and what I do and not by how I look! — Gayathri Jayakumar

Poet And Quotes By Ged Thompson: Life writes the poetry, but it will always

Life writes the poetry, but it will always call for witnesses and scribes alike to tattoo its echoes upon the ghosts of trees. — Ged Thompson

Poet And Quotes By William Congreve: It is the business of a comic poet

It is the business of a comic poet to paint the vices and follies of human kind. — William Congreve

Poet And Quotes By Umberto Eco: One can be a great poet and be

One can be a great poet and be politically stupid. — Umberto Eco

Poet And Quotes By Andrea L'Artiste: If if could bottle and patent 'Logic', I'd

If if could bottle and patent 'Logic', I'd give it away. — Andrea L'Artiste

Poet And Quotes By Joshua Ferris: This is really what you want? To live

This is really what you want? To live with a poet?" "Yes," she said. "With the hot plate? And the lice? — Joshua Ferris

Poet And Quotes By John F. Kennedy: The poet and the politician have this in

The poet and the politician have this in common: their greatness depends on the courage with which they face the challenges of life. — John F. Kennedy

Poet And Quotes By Carolyn Kizer: A poet, to whom no one cruel and

A poet, to whom no one cruel and imposing listens, / Disdained by senates, whispers to your dust, — Carolyn Kizer

Poet And Quotes By Rudyard Kipling: They are fools who kiss and tell'Wisely has

They are fools who kiss and tell'
Wisely has the poet sung.
Man may hold all sorts of posts
If he'll only hold his tongue. — Rudyard Kipling

Poet And Quotes By Joseph Campbell: For if anything is capable of making a

For if anything is capable of making a poet of a literary man, it is my hometown love of the human, the living and ordinary. — Joseph Campbell

Poet And Quotes By Richard Hugo: A poet is seldom hard up for advice.

A poet is seldom hard up for advice. The worst part of it all is that sometimes the advice is coming from other poets, and they ought to know better. — Richard Hugo

Poet And Quotes By Bono: Every artist is a cannibal/every poet is a

Every artist is a cannibal/every poet is a thief/all kill for inspiration/and then sing about the grief. — Bono

Poet And Quotes By Natalie Goldberg: Poems are taught as though the poet has

Poems are taught as though the poet has put a secret key in his words and it is the reader's job to find it. Poems are not mystery novels. — Natalie Goldberg

Poet And Quotes By George Orwell: Joyce is a poet and also an elephantine

Joyce is a poet and also an elephantine pedant. — George Orwell

Poet And Quotes By Dejan Stojanovic: A versifier arranges words and rhymes into verses;

A versifier arranges words and rhymes into verses; a poet arranges verses and rhymes into meanings. — Dejan Stojanovic

Poet And Quotes By Kamand Kojouri: She placed her hand on her chest and

She placed her hand on her chest and thought, 'So this is what the poets write about'. — Kamand Kojouri

Poet And Quotes By George Eliot: You are a poem--and that is to be

You are a poem--and that is to be the best part of a poet--what makes up the
poet's consciousness in his best moods. — George Eliot

Poet And Quotes By Robert Morgan: The Black Mountain poet I like most is

The Black Mountain poet I like most is the early Creeley. Those early poems seem very lyrical and very traditional, with a lot of voice and character. — Robert Morgan

Poet And Quotes By Celia Thaxter: Like the musician, the painter, the poet and

Like the musician, the painter, the poet and the rest, the true lover of flowers is born, not made. — Celia Thaxter

Poet And Quotes By Victoria Chang: I think I've always felt very isolated, and

I think I've always felt very isolated, and I'm sure lots of poets do. — Victoria Chang

Poet And Quotes By Randall Jarrell: Many poets ... write as if they had

Many poets ... write as if they had been decerebrated, and not simply lobotomized, as a cure for their melancholia. — Randall Jarrell

Poet And Quotes By Henry David Thoreau: The poet uses the results of science and

The poet uses the results of science and philosophy, and generalizes their widest deductions. — Henry David Thoreau

Poet And Quotes By Gabriela Mistral: The poet is an untier of knots, and

The poet is an untier of knots, and love without words is a knot, and it drowns. — Gabriela Mistral

Poet And Quotes By Grace Paley: I read a lot. I liked a tremendous

I read a lot. I liked a tremendous number of poets and writers. The person whose work I liked the most was Joyce. — Grace Paley

Poet And Quotes By Ocean Crisstopher Poet: When we let go and let God, Freedom

When we let go and let God, Freedom and peace are revealed. When Freedom and peace is revealed God's light never goes out. — Ocean Crisstopher Poet

Poet And Quotes By Percy Bysshe Shelley: Poet's food is love and fame.

Poet's food is love and fame. — Percy Bysshe Shelley

Poet And Quotes By Don McLean: In the streets the children screamed. The lovers

In the streets the children screamed. The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed — Don McLean

Poet And Quotes By F. Sionil Jose: I do not want to be bored listening

I do not want to be bored listening to music that is muffled and known only to the poet himself. — F. Sionil Jose

Poet And Quotes By Bill Vaughan: It is not easy to describe the present

It is not easy to describe the present position of legal opinion on advertising and free speech. Only a poet can capture the essence of chaos. — Bill Vaughan

Poet And Quotes By Phyllis Bottome: Poets, when they write of love, give themselves

Poets, when they write of love, give themselves and everyone else away! — Phyllis Bottome

Poet And Quotes By Geraldine Brooks: David ran through concrete advantages. And then set

David ran through concrete advantages. And then set aside the practical. The pragmatist was gone, replaced by the poet and mystic. — Geraldine Brooks

Poet And Quotes By E. O. Wilson: An ideal scientist thinks like a poet and

An ideal scientist thinks like a poet and only later works like a book-keeper. — E. O. Wilson

Poet And Quotes By Salman Rushdie: A poet's work ... to name the unnamable,

A poet's work ... to name the unnamable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world and stop it from going to sleep. — Salman Rushdie