By definition, poetry works with qualities and dynamics that mainstream society is reluctant to face head-on. It's an interesting phenomenon that by necessity, poetry is just below the radar. - David Whyte 1 Share Now -
Poetry carries the imagery which is large enough for the kind of life we want for ourselves. - David Whyte 3 Share Now -
Poetry is a street fighter. It has sharp elbows. It can look after itself. Poetry can't be used for manipulation; it's why you never see good poetry in advertising. - David Whyte 4 Share Now -
It is the province of poetry to be more realistic and present than the artificial narratives of an outer discourse, and not afraid of the truthful difficulty of the average human life. - David Whyte 5 Share Now -
Poetry is often the art of overhearing yourself say things you didn't know you knew. It is a learned skill to force yourself to articulate your life, your present world or your possibilities for the future. - David Whyte 6 Share Now -
Poetry gives us courage and sets us straight with the world. Poems are great companions and friends. - David Whyte 7 Share Now -
There's a fierce practicality and empiricism which the whole imaginative, lyrical aspect of poetry comes from. - David Whyte 9 Share Now -
He who draws noble delights from sentiments of poetry is a true poet, though he has never written a line in all his life. - George Sand 10 Share Now -