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That's a wonderful change that's taken place, and so most poetry today is published, if not directly by the person, certainly by the enterprise of the poet himself, working with his friends Picture Quote #1

The void yields up nothing. You have to be a great poet to make it ring Picture Quote #1

Every individual ought to know at least one poet from cover to cover: if not as a guide through the world, then as a yardstick for the language Picture Quote #1

For the poet the credo or doctrine is not the point of arrival but is, on the contrary, the point of departure for the metaphysical journey Picture Quote #1

A poet is a combination of an instrument and a human being in one person, with the former gradually taking over the latter. The sensation of this takeover is responsible for timbre; the realization of it, for destiny Picture Quote #1

If a poet has any obligation toward society, it is to write well. Being in the minority, he has no other choice. Failing this duty, he sinks into oblivion. Society, on the other hand, has no obligation toward the poet Picture Quote #1

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At a time when pimpery, lick spittlery, and picking the public's pocket are the order of the day - indeed, officially proclaimed as virtue - the poet must play the madcap to keep his balance. and ours Picture Quote #1

To the poet, to the philosopher, to the saint, all things are friendly and sacred, all events profitable, all days holy, all men divine Picture Quote #1

The only gift is a portion of thyself... The poet brings his poem; the shepherd his lamb Picture Quote #1

There is a property in the horizon which no man has, but he whose eyes can integrate all the parts, that is, the poet Picture Quote #1

It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without having a critic, forever, like the old man of the sea, upon his back Picture Quote #1

The experience of each new age requires a new confession, and the world seems always waiting for it's poet Picture Quote #1

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Every poem can be considered in two ways - as what the poet has to say, and as a thing which he makes Picture Quote #1

Their savage eyes turn'd to a modest gaze by the sweet power of music: therefore the poet did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods; since nought so stockish, hard and full of rage, but music for the time doth change his nature. The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils Picture Quote #1

We all know here that the law is the most powerful of schools for the imagination. No poet ever interpreted nature as freely as a lawyer interprets the truth Picture Quote #1

Philip Larkin has a tough honesty and sense of humor that I find irresistible, as a contemporary poet Picture Quote #1

I had the title poet, and maybe I was one for a while. Also, the title singer was kindly accorded me, even though I could barely carry a tune Picture Quote #1

Ever been kidnapped by a poet if I were a poet I'd kidnap you put you in my phrases and meter Picture Quote #1

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The poet Melvin B. Tolson once said, 'A civilization is judged only in it's decline.' That made sense to me. I would imagine the same is true for poets and tennis players Picture Quote #1

Great wine requires a mad man to grow the vine, a wise man to watch over it, a lucid poet to make it, and a lover to drink it Picture Quote #1

I consider myself kind of a reporter - one who uses words that are more like music and that have a choreography. I never think of myself as a poet; I just get up and write Picture Quote #1

The poet cannot invent new words every time, of course. He uses the words of the tribe. But the handling of the word, the accent, a new articulation, renew them Picture Quote #1

The prose writer drags meaning along with a rope, the poet makes it stand out and hit you Picture Quote #1

And me I'm in my bedroom drawing in my notebook because my hand thinks I'm an artist but my heart knows I'm a poet it's just words they mean so little to me Picture Quote #1

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A great ancient poet was blind. A great classical composer was deaf. Many of us are dumb. What have we to show for it? Picture Quote #1

Just because a poet said something didn't mean it was true, only that it sounded good Picture Quote #1

The eye of the poet sees less clearly, but sees farther than the eye of the scientist Picture Quote #1

You see, I am a poet, and not quite right in the head, darling. It's only that Picture Quote #1

To a Young Poet Time cannot break the bird's wing from the bird. Bird and wing together Go down, one feather. No thing that ever flew, Not the lark, not you, Can die as others do Picture Quote #1

The painter is, as to the execution of his work, a mechanic; but as to his conception, his spirit, and design, he is hardly below even the poet in liberal art Picture Quote #1

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That's a wonderful change that's taken place, and so most poetry today is published, if not directly by the person, certainly by the enterprise of the poet himself, working with his friends (Poet Quotes) The void yields up nothing. You have to be a great poet to make it ring (Poet Quotes) Every individual ought to know at least one poet from cover to cover: if not as a guide through the world, then as a yardstick for the language (Poet Quotes) For the poet the credo or doctrine is not the point of arrival but is, on the contrary, the point of departure for the metaphysical journey (Poet Quotes) A poet is a combination of an instrument and a human being in one person, with the former gradually taking over the latter. The sensation of this takeover is responsible for timbre; the realization of it, for destiny (Poet Quotes) If a poet has any obligation toward society, it is to write well. Being in the minority, he has no other choice. Failing this duty, he sinks into oblivion. Society, on the other hand, has no obligation toward the poet (Poet Quotes) At a time when pimpery, lick spittlery, and picking the public's pocket are the order of the day - indeed, officially proclaimed as virtue - the poet must play the madcap to keep his balance. and ours (Poet Quotes) To the poet, to the philosopher, to the saint, all things are friendly and sacred, all events profitable, all days holy, all men divine (Poet Quotes) The only gift is a portion of thyself... The poet brings his poem; the shepherd his lamb (Poet Quotes) There is a property in the horizon which no man has, but he whose eyes can integrate all the parts, that is, the poet (Poet Quotes) It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without having a critic, forever, like the old man of the sea, upon his back (Poet Quotes) The experience of each new age requires a new confession, and the world seems always waiting for it's poet (Poet Quotes) Every poem can be considered in two ways - as what the poet has to say, and as a thing which he makes (Poet Quotes) Their savage eyes turn'd to a modest gaze by the sweet power of music: therefore the poet did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods; since nought so stockish, hard and full of rage, but music for the time doth change his nature. The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils (Poet Quotes) We all know here that the law is the most powerful of schools for the imagination. No poet ever interpreted nature as freely as a lawyer interprets the truth (Poet Quotes) Philip Larkin has a tough honesty and sense of humor that I find irresistible, as a contemporary poet (Poet Quotes) I had the title poet, and maybe I was one for a while. Also, the title singer was kindly accorded me, even though I could barely carry a tune (Poet Quotes) Ever been kidnapped by a poet if I were a poet I'd kidnap you put you in my phrases and meter (Poet Quotes) The poet Melvin B. Tolson once said, 'A civilization is judged only in it's decline.' That made sense to me. I would imagine the same is true for poets and tennis players (Poet Quotes) Great wine requires a mad man to grow the vine, a wise man to watch over it, a lucid poet to make it, and a lover to drink it (Poet Quotes) I consider myself kind of a reporter - one who uses words that are more like music and that have a choreography. I never think of myself as a poet; I just get up and write (Poet Quotes) The poet cannot invent new words every time, of course. He uses the words of the tribe. But the handling of the word, the accent, a new articulation, renew them (Poet Quotes) The prose writer drags meaning along with a rope, the poet makes it stand out and hit you (Poet Quotes) And me I'm in my bedroom drawing in my notebook because my hand thinks I'm an artist but my heart knows I'm a poet it's just words they mean so little to me (Poet Quotes) A great ancient poet was blind. A great classical composer was deaf. Many of us are dumb. What have we to show for it? (Poet Quotes) Just because a poet said something didn't mean it was true, only that it sounded good (Poet Quotes) The eye of the poet sees less clearly, but sees farther than the eye of the scientist (Poet Quotes) You see, I am a poet, and not quite right in the head, darling. It's only that (Poet Quotes) To a Young Poet Time cannot break the bird's wing from the bird. Bird and wing together Go down, one feather. No thing that ever flew, Not the lark, not you, Can die as others do (Poet Quotes) The painter is, as to the execution of his work, a mechanic; but as to his conception, his spirit, and design, he is hardly below even the poet in liberal art (Poet Quotes)

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