Quote by John Drinkwater
Poetry is the communication through words of certain experiences t

Poetry is the communication through words of certain experiences that can be communicated in no other way. – John Drinkwater

Other quotes by John Drinkwater

But in the finished art of the song the use of words has no connection with the use of words in poetry. – John Drinkwater

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Poetry
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To know anything of a poet but his poetry is, so far as the poetry is concerned, to know something that may be entertaining, even delightful, but is certainly inessential. – John Drinkwater

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Poetry
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There can be no proof that Blakes lyric is composed of the best words in the best order only a conviction, accepted by our knowledge and judgment, that it is so. – John Drinkwater

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Knowledge
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Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your communication skills so that when important occasions arise, you will have the gift, the style, the sharpness, the clarity, and the emotions to affect other people. – Jim Rohn

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I thought my life was mapped out. Research, living in the forest, teaching and writing. But in 86 I went to a conference and realised the chimpanzees were disappearing. I had worldwide recognition and a gift of communication. I had to use them. – Jane Goodall

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Society cannot share a common communication system so long as it is split into warring factions. – Bertolt Brecht

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communication

Ive not got a first in philosophy without being able to muddy things pretty satisfactory. – John Banham

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communication

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