Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury, not a necessity like petrol. But to me its the oil of life. – John Betjeman Category: Poetry
I never think about poetry except when Im writing it. I mean my poetry. – Norman MacCaig Category: Poetry
She gave up beauty in her tender youth, gave all her hope and joy and pleasant ways she covered up her eyes lest they should gaze on vanity, and chose the bitter truth. – Christina Rossetti Category: Beauty
This morning in the Washington Post there was a statistic about how 85% of Americans are Christians. – Sally Quinn Category: Morning