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    Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess what is seen during a moment.

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I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I read more

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.

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Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.

Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.

by John Fletcher Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.

The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.

by Jean Cocteau Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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However, if a poem can be reduced to a prose sentence, there can't be much to it.

However, if a poem can be reduced to a prose sentence, there can't be much to it.

by Unknown Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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The fatal facility of the octosyllabic verse.

The fatal facility of the octosyllabic verse.

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Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

by Carl Sandburg Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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Prose--words in their best order;--poetry--the best words in
their best order.

Prose--words in their best order;--poetry--the best words in
their best order.

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Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth--the true poet is very near the oracle.

Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth--the true poet is very near the oracle.

by Edwin Hubbel Chapin 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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