It is poetic and lyrical; words that spill forth like cool waters into the dusty dry rock bed of the Soul desiring love. It has been said that I’ve lived in the desert all my life and do not know what it means to be wet.
For one human being to love another human being: that is perhaps the most difficult task that has been given to us, the ultimate, the final problem and proof, the work for which all other work is merely preparation.
And so ended his affection," said Elizabeth impatiently. "There has been many a one, I fancy, overcome in the same way. I wonder who first discovered the efficacy of poetry in driving away love!" "I have been used to consider poetry as the food of lo...
Yes, I read. I have that absurd habit. I like beautiful poems, moving poetry, and all the of that poetry. I am extraordinarily sensitive to those poor, marvelous words left in our dark night by a few men I never knew.
To write a poem you must have a streak of arrogance-- not in real life I hope. In real life try to be nice. It will save you a hell of a lot of trouble and give you more time to write.
I am more than good enough To accomplish everything I can be, I will wake up today The history could have been different. But I am here now.
If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can warm me, I know that is poetry. If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry. These are the only ways I know it. Is there any other way?
There is only beauty / and it has only one perfect expression / poetry. All the rest is a lie /except for those who live by the body, love, and, that love of the mind, friendship. For me, Poetry takes the place of love, because it is enamored of itse...
The sublime can only be found in the great subjects. Poetry, history and philosophy all have the same object, and a very great object—Man and Nature. Philosophy describes and depicts Nature. Poetry paints and embellishes it. It also paints men, it ...
Poetry is the key to the hieroglyphics of nature.
Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.
Poetry is the deification of reality.
All slang is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry.
Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.
The quietest poetry can be an explosion of joy.
I find a lot of poetry to be narcissistic.
Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite expressions.
Ye stars! which are the poetry of heaven!
Hip-hop is about the brilliance of pavement poetry.
Poetry is an orphan of silence.
Poetry is the beauty of life.
