It is a happy thing that there is no royal road to poetry. The world should know by this time that one cannot reach Parnassus except by flying thither. – Gerard Manley Hopkins Category: Poetry
But I am not political in the current events sense, and I have never wanted anyone to read my poetry that way. – Diane Wakoski Category: Poetry
Poetrys always dead, you know? You dont realize how good poetry is until 15 years later. – Richard Hell Category: Poetry
America was based on a poetic vision. What will happen when it loses its poetry? – Azar Nafisi Category: Poetry
To take wine into our mouths is to savor a droplet of the river of human history. – Clifton Fadiman Category: Wine