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Poetry lies its way to the truth. - John Ciardi

Poetry lies its way to the truth. – John Ciardi

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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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Love is the word used to label the sexual excitement of the young, the habituation of the middle-aged, and the mutual dependence of the old. – John Ciardi

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Narrative art, the novel, from Murasaki to Proust, has produced great works of poetry. – Eugenio Montale

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Poetry is not always words. – Terri Guillemets, “Moonglow over the mountain,” 1991

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The great watershed of modern poetry is French, more than English. – Robert Morgan

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Have you ever heard a good joke? If youve ever heard someone just right, with the right pacing, then youre already on the way to poetry. Its about using words in very precise ways and using gesture. – Rita Dove

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