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Quote by John Denham
Poetry is of so subtle a spirit, that in the pouring out of one la

Poetry is of so subtle a spirit, that in the pouring out of one language into another it will evaporate. – John Denham

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Books should to one of these fours ends conduce, for wisdom, piety, delight, or use. – John Denham

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I was one of those dark, quiet kids that wrote poetry. – Rick Springfield

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Thats the way it is with poetry: When it is incomprehensible it seems profound, and when you understand it, it is only ridiculous. – Galway Kinnell

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You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you. – Joseph Joubert

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I have always written poetry but I have never applied it to songwriting. – Janine Turner

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