Poetry operates by hints and dark suggestions. It is full of secrets and hidden formulae, like a witchs brew. – Anthony Hecht
A lot of the fun lies in trying to penetrate the mystery and this is best done by saying over the lines to yourself again and again, till they pass through the stage of sounding like nonsense, and finally return to a full sense that had at first escaped notice. – Anthony Hecht
Theres not a good poet I know who has not at the beck and call of his memory a vast quantity of poetry that composes his mental library. – Anthony Hecht
As an actor, there is room for a certain amount of creativity, but youre always ultimately going to be saying somebody elses words. I dont think Id have the stamina, skill or ability to write a novel, but Id love to write short stories and poetry, because those are my two passions. – Daniel Radcliffe