Life in Poetry

We aren’t too cool for poetry; it’s the other way around. At least that’s the impression I took from public school. The fact that these feelings would remain into adulthood is ridiculous. We all have the right to poetry!

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What do [great] poets have in common? They don’t write sycophantic, roman-numeral-volumed postcards to God. They don’t get all “love-ity-love-love” either. I get the sense they imagine their audience and want to comfort them. They are so good at it they even have the ability to comfort us with scariness. Sadness too. I think that is a powerful magic. … How can we help them out? I guess we keep on needing them … .

—Neko Case on poetry. Complement with James Dickey on how to enjoy poetry and Edward Hirsch on how to read a poem. (via explore-blog)

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Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.

—Unknown.

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You blink with more passion than some people make love with.

—Lauren Zuniga  (via wethinkwedream)

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This is exactly where I am supposed to be, for this is where I am.

—Anya Phenix (via anyaphenix)

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