
10 Great Quotes About Poetry by C.D. Wright

Published by Paul Szlosek
Paul Szlosek was born in Southbridge, Massachusetts, but currently resides in the nearby metropolis of Worcester. He was co-founder and host of the long-running Poet’s Parlor poetry reading in Southbridge and Sturbridge, as well as a past recipient of the Jacob Knight Award for Poetry. His poems have appeared in various local publications including the Worcester Review, Worcester Magazine, Sahara, Concrete Wolf, and Diner. He’s probably best known in the Worcester poetry community for his fanatical obsession with obscure poetry forms, and has invented his own including the ziggurat, the streetbeatina, and (most recently) the hodgenelle. View all posts by Paul Szlosek
These are GREAT!
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Thanks so much! I am so glad you liked her quotes…
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Another wonderful selection of quotes from a great poet. Her books “Shallcross” and “Tremble” are pulled from my shelves frequently to renew my own creativity and spirit. Thank you for sharing her unique spirit and words, Paul!
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Thank you so much, Brad! I am so pleased you like the quotes. She really is a wonderfully insightful poet with so much to say.
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Wow, thanks Paul
The first and last quotes are extremely effective!
I love it, I wrote to a friend and I did not resist the temptation to communicate to him the first in my letter;)
Thank you Paul it’s so beautiful.
Kisses
Corinne
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You are very welcome, Corinne, and thank you!
It really makes my day to hear that you liked the quotes so much that you shared one with your friend. That is wonderful!
Thank you again,
Paul
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
WISDOM FROM THE MASTER POETS!
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Thanks for the reblog!
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YESSIR-!
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This quote in particular resonated with me. It’s true now more than ever. We ignore its truth at our peril.
“Poetry and advertising (the basest mode of which is propaganda) are in direct and total opposition. If you do not use language you are used by it.”
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Thank you, Liz! I am so pleased to hear that that quote resonated with you as much as it did with me. She had so many wonderful quotes, I almost left that one out, so hearing from you makes me so pleased that I didn’t.It just seemed so relevant especially now in these crazy times…
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You’re welcome, Paul! The quote is definitely apropos for these crazy times.
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“To suffer more efficiently”–now, that’s a good one…’specially for many this past year. Thanks for another great post, Paul–may you have a much-blessed Christmas and New Year’s!
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You are very welcome, Jael! I really do feel that is a great quote especially for these times.
Thank you so much! Please have a fantastic Christmas and New Year!!!!
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Thank you! ❤
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Oh, I love that first quote! Thank you for sharing, Paul. Happy Holidays!
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You are very welcome and Thank you Eugenia!
Happy Holidays!!
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