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Prose talks and poetry sings. - Franz Grillparzer

Prose talks and poetry sings. – Franz Grillparzer

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Science and art, or by the same token, poetry and prose differ from one another like a journey and an excursion. The purpose of the journey is its goal, the purpose of an excursion is the process. – Franz Grillparzer

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Poetry
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Franz Grillparzer
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Although your knowledge is weak and small, you need not be silent: since you cannot be judges be at least witnesses. – Franz Grillparzer

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Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks. – Plutarch

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Religion is no more possible without prayer than poetry without language, or music without atmosphere. – James Martineau

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We simply have not kept in touch with poetry. – Paul Muldoon

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A poem records emotions and moods that lie beyond normal language, that can only be patched together and hinted at metaphorically. – Diane Ackerman

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