Poetry Quotes

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.

Poetry is indispensable – if I only knew what for.

If poetry does not come as naturally as leaves to a tree, then it better not come at all.

What is poetry which does not save nations or people?

Late nights. Poetry. Cigarettes. and a wounded heart, trying to forget you.

Sentimental poetry differs from naive poetry in that it relates the real state at which the latter stops to ideas and applies ideas to that reality.

Don’t use the phone. People are never ready to answer it. Use poetry.

If you’re searching for a quote that puts your feelings into words – you won’t find it. You can learn every language and read every word ever written – but you’ll never find what’s in your heart. How can you? He has it.

Sometimes there are no words. Sometimes, it’s just poetry.

Love is the poetry of the senses.