Quote by Patti Smith
I came into music because I thought the presentation of poetry was

I came into music because I thought the presentation of poetry wasnt vibrant enough. So I merged improvised poetry with basic rock chords. – Patti Smith

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The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times. – Patti Smith

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To me, punk rock is the freedom to create, freedom to be successful, freedom to not be successful, freedom to be who you are. Its freedom. – Patti Smith

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A public expectation, it has to be said, not of poetry as such but of political positions variously approvable by mutually disapproving groups. – Seamus Heaney

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I dont think you get to good writing unless you expose yourself and your feelings. Deep songs dont come from the surface they come from the deep down. The poetry and the songs that you are suppose to write, I believe are in your heart. – Judy Collins

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I was one of those dark, quiet kids that wrote poetry. – Rick Springfield

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Poetry seems to sink into us the way prose doesnt. I can still quote verses I learned when I was very young, but I have trouble remembering one line of a novel I just finished reading. – Jack Prelutsky

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