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I do other sorts of things. I act in other people's movies. I direct operas. I write books.
I try to show what it is about language and music that enthralls because I think those are the two elements of poetry.
Quotes By Rita Dove
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If we really want to be full and generous in spirit we have no choice but to...
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The poetry that sustains me is when I feel that for a minute the clouds...
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I see a resurgence of interest in poetry. I am less optimistic about the...
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There are distinct duties of a poet laureate. I plan a reading series at the...
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Instead of trying to come up and pontificate on what literature is you need...
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Have you ever heard a good joke? If you've ever heard someone just right...
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My father is a chemist my mother was a homemaker. My parents instilled in us...
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Without imagination we can go nowhere. And imagination is not restricted to...
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You have to imagine it possible before you can see something. You can have...
Quotes About Poetry
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He fertilizes a phrase or a line of poetry for weeks and then gives birth to...
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Poetry asks people to have values form opinions care about some other part...
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For there is a sound reasoning upon all flowers. For flowers are peculiarly...
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I don't know a better preparation for life than a love of poetry and a good...
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All good poetry is forged slowly and patiently link by link with sweat and...
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I didn't want to deal in poetry. I got rid of that after a few months.
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Some say they see poetry in my paintings I see only science.