I don't like to boast but I have probably skipped more poetry than any other person of my age and weight in this country.

I knew what book we had to write it was clear in my head it was journals and poetry. So I passed on their offer. I told my agent this is our vision and no one's done it this way.

True poetry is similar to certain pictures whose owner is unknown and which only a few initiated people know.

This proves that great lyric poetry can die be reborn die again but will always remain one of the most outstanding creations of the human soul.

There is poetry even in prose in all the great prose which is not merely utilitarian or didactic: there exist poets who write in prose or at least in more or less apparent prose millions of poets write verses which have no connection with poetry.

There is also poetry written to be shouted in a square in front of an enthusiastic crowd. This occurs especially in countries where authoritarian regimes are in power.

Slowly poetry becomes visual because it paints images but it is also musical: it unites two arts into one.

Poetry is the art which is technically within the grasp of everyone: a piece of paper and a pencil and one is ready.

Narrative art the novel from Murasaki to Proust has produced great works of poetry.

I do not go in search of poetry. I wait for poetry to visit me.