Quote by Carl Sandburg
Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits. - Carl Sandburg

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits. – Carl Sandburg

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When I was writing pretty poor poetry, this girl with midnight black hair told me to go on. – Carl Sandburg

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Nearly all the best things that came to me in life have been unexpected, unplanned by me. – Carl Sandburg

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Poetry is fascinating. As soon as it begins the poetry has changed the thing into something extra, and somehow prose can go over into poetry. – Michael Tippett

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Poetry is life distilled. – Gwendolyn Brooks

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Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes. – Carl Sandburg

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For there is a sound reasoning upon all flowers. For flowers are peculiarly the poetry of Christ. – Christopher Smart

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