Poetry Quote Generator

“ In Australia, not reading poetry is the national pastime. ”

~Phyllis McGinley

“ The office of poetry is not to make us think accurately, but feel truly. ”

~Frederick William Robertson

“ The tradition of Russian literature is also an eastern tradition of learning poetry and prose by heart. ”

~Ryszard Kapuscinski

“ I don't think you get to good writing unless you expose yourself and your feelings. Deep songs don't come from the surface they come from the deep down. The poetry and the songs that you are suppose to write, I believe are in your heart. ”

~Judy Collins

“ A group of us started a community center in Santa Monica. We've tried different programs, and three have worked really well. A poetry group. Once a week we visit Venice High and talk to girls at risk. ”

~Lisa Bonet

“ Gil Thorpe is a great diversion and is to book writing as poetry is to prose. ”

~Jerry B. Jenkins