Quote by Leonard Cohen
I always thought that poetry is the verdict that others give to a

I always thought that poetry is the verdict that others give to a certain kind of writing. So to call yourself a poet is a kind of dangerous description. Its for others its for others to use. – Leonard Cohen

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In dreams the truth is learned that all good works are done in the absence of a caress. – Leonard Cohen

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I never really liked poetry readings I liked to read poetry by myself, but I liked singing, chanting my lyrics to this jazz group. – Leonard Cohen

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Women stand for the objective world for a man. They stand for the thing that youre not and thats what you always reach for in a song. – Leonard Cohen

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In science one tries to tell people, in such a way as to be understood by everyone, something that no one ever knew before. But in poetry, its the exact opposite. – Paul Dirac

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Who writes poetry imbibes honey from the poisoned lips of life. – William Rose Benet

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Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth. – Samuel Johnson

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Poetry is as precise a thing as geometry. – Gustave Flaubert

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