Quote by John Drinkwater
For while the subjects of poetry are few and recurrent, the moods

For while the subjects of poetry are few and recurrent, the moods of man are infinitely various and unstable. It is the same in all arts. – John Drinkwater

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A lyric, it is true, is the expression of personal emotion, but then so is all poetry, and to suppose that there are several kinds of poetry, differing from each other in essence, is to be deceived by wholly artificial divisions which have no real being. – John Drinkwater

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If it is an imperfect word, no external circumstance can heighten its value as poetry. – John Drinkwater

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The poet sees and selects from on high and afar, and hardly inquires about what is near at hand. – Alexandre Vinet (1797–1847)

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I think when kids just see well-crafted poetry, its just obtuse to them. Its hard to relate to. – Jewel

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For me, poetry is always a search for order. – Elizabeth Jennings

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I can find some way to make poetry out of my lifes experiences. – Shelby Lynne

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