Quote by Abbas Kiarostami
In the total darkness, poetry is still there, and it is there for

In the total darkness, poetry is still there, and it is there for you. – Abbas Kiarostami

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I would be too selfish if I said everyone should see my movies more than once. To say that would mean Im just marketing my work! – Abbas Kiarostami

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Some movies bring out the creativity in you. Every single audience member can become creative in the face of a particular movie. If you happen to like my films, its because my films provide a bed for you on which you can find your creativity. The Hollywood movies do not provide that for you. – Abbas Kiarostami

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Religion works on some people but not on everyone, because it says, Stop thinking and accept what I tell you. Thats not valid for people who want to think and reflect. – Abbas Kiarostami

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Im quite sure that most writers would sustain real poetry if they could, but it takes devotion and talent. – Marguerite Young

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Poetry is a mixture of common sense, which not all have, with an uncommon sense, which very few have. – John Masefield

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Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative. – Adrian Mitchell

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Poetry and consumption are the most flattering of diseases. – William Shenstone

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