Famous Quotes & Sayings

Yevgeny Yevtushenko

The first poem I ever wrote was terrible,

To me many short poems read and write like beginnings that simply whet my appetite; I want to get over that.

Tyler Johnson

I think she interpreted her poems very well.

We don't compare. It's not my poem is better than yours. We're like a chorus. Some sing alto, some sing baritone, some sing bass.

Octavio Paz

All poems say the same thing, and each poem is unique. Each part reproduces the others, and each part is different.

Billy Collins

Poems are perfect for something to listen to while you're walking around because they don't take very long.