Quotes About Artistry

Poetry does not consist of words alone; there must be sentiment and fancy, combination and arrangement.

I used to do poetry and write stories and stuff - I never really had anybody standing over my shoulder, like, "What did you write? Let me hear it." I hate that type of stuff.

You have to give your art everything you can - I don't mean only writing, but studying other poets and poetics, thinking, reading what poets have written other than their poetry.

The bad poet is usually unconscious where he ought to be conscious, and conscious where he ought to be unconscious.

I am always pleased to be asked to write a poem.

No amount of virtuosic skill and choice of subject matter can be a substitute for depth and poetry.

Ever been kidnapped by a poet if i were a poet i'd kidnap you put you in my phrases and meter.

Modern poets add a lot of water to their ink.

Poets should ignore most criticism and get on with making poetry.

Poetry is to be found nowhere unless we carry it within us.

Give shape, artist! don't talk! Your poem be but a breath.

Writing is my number one passion. I've written two novels. I've written a screenplay. I also write short stories and poetry.

I believe that only poetry counts ... A great novelist is first of all a great poet.

What would they say if they knew I sit for two months on six lines of poetry?

[I'm]a freak user of words, not a poet.

We always cut our poetical theories to suit our talent.

The things I like to find in a story are punch and poetry.

The poet knows that he speaks adequately, then, only when he speaks somewhat wildly.

How poetry comes to the poet is a mystery.

All poetry is experimental poetry.

I'm a firm believer in the idea that theater excels over film and TV in its ability to let people play with poetry.

I never think about poetry except when I'm writing it. I mean my poetry.

but as God said, crossing his legs, I see where I have made plenty of poets but not so very much poetry.

We were clever enough to turn a laundry list into poetry.