Quote #151,129
"I think the best American poetry is the poetry that utilizes the resources of poetry rather than exp..." — Mark Strand
I think the best American poetry is the poetry that utilizes the resources of poetry rather than exploits the defects or triumphs of the poet's personality.
check_circle
Copied to clipboard!
More from Mark Strand
View AllA life is not sufficiently elevated for poetry, unless, of course, the life has been made into an art.— Mark Strand
And at least in poetry you should feel free to lie. That is, not to lie, but to imagine what you want, to follow the direction of the poem.— Mark Strand