Quote by John Ciardi
You dont have to suffer to be a poet adolescence is enough sufferi

You dont have to suffer to be a poet adolescence is enough suffering for anyone. – John Ciardi

Other quotes by John Ciardi

A good question is never answered. It is not a bolt to be tightened into place but a seed to be planted and to bear more seed toward the hope of greening the landscape of idea. – John Ciardi

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Change
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What has any poet to trust more than the feel of the thing? Theory concerns him only until he picks up his pen, and it begins to concern him again as soon as he lays it down. – John Ciardi

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Trust
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It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young of this mealy generation the courage of their confusions. – John Ciardi

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Courage
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Prose talks and poetry sings. – Franz Grillparzer

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Poetry

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose. – Voltaire

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Poetry

The quietest poetry can be an explosion of joy. – James Broughton

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Poetry

“Most poems are never finished,” (I was defensive). He sighed: “No, most poems are never started.” – Dr.SunWolf, professorsunwolf.com

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Poetry

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Major sports are major parts of society. Its not anomalous to have people who love sports come from other parts of that society. – A. Bartlett Giamatti

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Peace is purchased from strength. Its not purchased from weakness or unilateral retreats. – Benjamin Netanyahu

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