Poetry almost by definition calls attention to its language and form.

As civilization advances poetry almost necessarily declines.

In poetry everything which must be said is almost impossible to say well.

Poetry should surprise by a fine excess and not by singularity it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance.

Even when poetry has a meaning as it usually has it may be inadvisable to draw it out... Perfect understanding will sometimes almost extinguish pleasure.

Poetry should... should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance.

When I sing I have a sense of peace I feel like my brain turns off and I become the core person of who I am - the essence of me. I feel connected to whatever is out there. It's almost like I leave my body and get to watch.

Actually I feel music becoming more and more important. It's a big source of inspiration. With what's going on in the world we feel almost desperate. Music also brings you peace.

I don't think there's anything more important than making peace before it's too late. And it almost always falls to the child to try to move toward the parent.

Unfortunately the world is what it is now. People don't get along for whatever reason. As professional athletes in a way we're almost ambassadors for peace because sports brings everyone together.