5 Great Quotations about Poetry

“Any fool can take a bad line out of a poem; it takes a real pro to throw out a good line.” - Theodore Roethke

“Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.” - Carl Sandburg

“With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.” - Edgar Allan Poe

“One merit of poetry few persons will deny — it says more and in fewer words than prose.” - Voltaire

“The poet doesn’t invent. He listens.” - Jean Cocteau

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