Quote by Marianne Moore
Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads. -

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads. – Marianne Moore

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I see no reason for calling my work poetry except that there is no other category in which to put it. – Marianne Moore

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I dont think its always good to read lots of poetry. – Amber Tamblyn

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Short fiction is the medium I love the most, because it requires that I bring everything Ive learned about poetry – the concision, the ability to say something as vividly as possible – but also the ability to create a narrative that, though lacking a novels length, satisfies the reader. – Ron Rash

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The poet speaks to all men of that other life of theirs that they have smothered and forgotten. – Edith Sitwell

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I want to branch out. I want to write. I write poetry. I want to see my children grow up well. – Annie Lennox

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