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    For there is no heroic poem in the world but is at bottom a
    biography, the life of a man; also, it may be said, there is no
    life of a man, faithfully recorded, but is a heroic poem of its
    sort, rhymed or unrhymed.

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God is the perfect poet.

God is the perfect poet.

by Robert Browning Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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For florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.

For florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.

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The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.

The courage of the Poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.

by Christopher Morley Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

by Carl Sandburg Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.

Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.

by Voltaire Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Why then we should drop into poetry.

Why then we should drop into poetry.

by Charles Dickens Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly.

Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly.

by Anne Stevenson Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.

The essentials of poetry are rhythm, dance, and the human voice.

by Earle Birney Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Poets arent very usefulBecause they aren't consumeful or produceful..

Poets arent very usefulBecause they aren't consumeful or produceful..

by Ogden Nash Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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