The popularity of reading poetry has been rising rapidly for the last few years.
Poetry is one such form of literature that lets one express their true feelings. Genuine poetry can communicate the things that can be hard to say in usual conversations.
When it comes to one of the oldest forms of literature, poetry does get a place because of its rich oral traditions. Hence, there are many forms of poetry, such as lyrical, narrative, sonnet, and many more. Did you know that April is celebrated as the National Poetry month since 1996? If not, start on the journey to learn more about poetry through famous poetry quotes written by some significant poets.
When it comes to poets and their work, most of us are familiar with the renowned names. In this section, you will find some most famous poems that have resonated with people through their whims and rhymes.
‒ Dylan Thomas, ‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night’.
10. “Our deeds were neither great nor rare.
Home is where we have to gather grace.”
‒ Nissim Ezekiel, ‘Enterprise’.
Celebrated Poetry Quotes About Love
When it comes to love, poets are known for using their words to create powerful ideals for the heart and soul. The base of emotion and its connection to nature has been able to create movements around the world. So, here are some instances of great love poems.
11. “I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.”
‒ Elizabeth Barrett Browning, ‘How Do I Love Thee?’.
Quotes about poetry from notable people and poets help us understand the art form's beauty in a better way. The language and art of a poem get clear through these quotes by poets, and you can use these words during National Poetry Month.
38. “If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can warm me, I know that is poetry.”
‒ Emily Dickinson.
39. “It is a test [that] genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.”
‒ T. S. Eliot.
40. “The world is full of poetry.”
‒ James Gates.
41. “Poetry is ordinary language raised to the Nth power.”
‒ Paul Engle.
42. “A poet is, before anything else, a person who is passionately in love with language.”
‒ W. H. Auden.
43. “Don’t write love poems when you’re in love. Write them when you’re not in love.”
‒ Richard Hugo.
44. “The great instrument of moral good is the imagination; and poetry administers to the effect by acting on the cause.”
‒ Percy Bysshe Shelley, ‘A Defence Of Poetry’.
45. “My subject is War, and the pity of War.
The Poetry is in the pity.”
‒ Wilfred Owen.
46. “Reality only reveals itself when it is illuminated by a ray of poetry.”
‒ Georges Braque.
47. “The poet is the priest of the invisible.”
‒ Wallace Stevens.
48. “I do not go in search of poetry. I wait for poetry to visit me.”
‒ Eugenio Montale.
49. “I consider myself a poet first and a musician second.”
‒ Bob Dylan.
50. “Poetry is not an expression of the party line. It's that time of night, lying in bed, thinking what you really think, making the private world public…”
51. “Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.”
‒ Edgar Allen Poe.
52. “Poetry might be defined as the clear expression of mixed feelings.”
‒ W. H. Auden.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for poetry quotes then why not take a look at genius quotes, or inspiring quotes for teens.
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