Quotes by Doren, Mark Van

The job of the poet is to render the world -- to see it and report it >>

To be what no one ever was, to be what everyone has been: Freedom is t >>

The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. >>

Quotations about Poetry and Poets

Poetry is the achievement of the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits. >>

Poetry and progress are like two ambitious men who hate one another wi >>

Poetry is emotion put into measure. The emotion must come by nature, b >>

The job of the poet is to render the world -- to see it and report it without loss, without perversion. No poet ever talks about feelings. Only sentimental people do.

Doren, Mark Van