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Quote by Oscar Wilde
He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poe

He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they dare not realise. – Oscar Wilde

Other quotes by Oscar Wilde

One knows so well the popular idea of health. The English country gentleman galloping after a fox — the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable. – Oscar Wilde

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A subject that is beautiful in itself gives no suggestion to the artist. It lacks imperfection. – Oscar Wilde

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All the modern verse plays, theyre terrible theyre mostly about the poetry. Its more important that the play is first. – Denis Johnson

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In a general way, I want to be a kind of flag-waver, bunting hanger-up, drum-beater, you name it, for poetry. – Andrew Motion

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All good poetry is forged slowly and patiently, link by link, with sweat and blood and tears. – Alfred Douglas

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You know, people speak in poetry all the time. They just dont realize it. – Sherman Alexie

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