Logo
Quote by Tea Obreht
When I hit a block, regardless of what I am writing, what the subj

When I hit a block, regardless of what I am writing, what the subject matter is, or whats going on in the plot, I go back and I read Pablo Nerudas poetry. I dont actually speak Spanish, so I read it translation. But I always go back to Neruda. I dont know why, but it calms me, calms my brain. – Tea Obreht

Other quotes by Tea Obreht
No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
Poetry
category

And yet, in a culture like ours, which is given to material comforts, and addicted to forms of entertainment that offer immediate gratification, it is surprising that so much poetry is written. – Mark Strand

Category:
Poetry

I wish you would read a little poetry sometimes. Your ignorance cramps my conversation. – Anthony Hope

Category:
Poetry

Poetry is indispensable – if I only knew what for. – Jean Cocteau

Category:
Poetry

Dealing with poetry is a daunting task, simply because the reason one does it as an editor at all is because one is constantly coming to terms with ones own understanding of how to understand the world. – Peter Davison

Category:
Poetry

Random Quotes

The time has come to tell the truth about the corruption of the government employee unions in this country. – Newt Gingrich

Category:
Government

I dont have the best body in the world, but I know for a fact that I have a really good voice. – Kesha

Category:
best

Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. – John Muir

Category:
good

But acting is very much a profession that is youre hot one moment and not the next – and that is totally cool. I think thats what I find most fascinating and most exciting about it – is that it can be gone in a puff of smoke. – Keira Knightley

Category:
cool