Poetry References
Hours of relaxation can be found in all forms of poetry. Enjoy the references and quotes found here. Reading poems, especially ones that provide inspirational thoughts can add a positive thought to your day. Often in the verses you will find words of wisdom to inspire and motivate you. Many times the words of the poet contain messages of wisdom for us all to digest.Read the words of others as they relate their thoughts on poetry:
"Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.”
Voltaire
“Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotion know what it means to want to escape from these”
Emily Dickinson
“A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen”
Leonardo da Vinci
“Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.”
Charles Simic
The references listed here offer many different types of poetry for your enjoyment. We hope you find ones that are useful to you.
Poetry Forum -- Post Poetry -- Writing Community -- The Poet Sanctuary Poetry Forum -- Free Poetry Community http://www.thepoetsanctuary.net
Mothers Day
- Site dedicated to Mothers Day Festival and various aspects related to Mother’s Day celebrations.
http://www.mothersdaycelebration.com
Free short funny thank you love and friendship poem lonely poems and quotes
Short friendship poem, short funny poems, thank you poem, short love poems, lonely poems, lonely quotes, thank you poems free to publish, read, print, review and share.
http://www.loveislonely.com
Love Poems And Quotes
- A collection of romantic love poems and quotes, as well as a free monthly poetry contest.
http://www.lovepoemsandquotes.com
Wedding poems, speeches & vows
- Inspirational ideas for all those special family occasions - weddings, baby shower, new baby, mother's & father's day, valentine's day, Christmas & Easter.
http://www.specialmomentshome.com
123 Love Poems
- Love poems and love quotes, famous quotes and friendship poems. Also love song lyrics, movie quotes, funny quotes and more.
http://www.123lovepoems.com
Poems Only
- Archive of 1000's of romantic love poems, inspirational poems, friendship poems, love quotes and more.
http://www.poemsonly.com
Free Poetry Contest
- Enter your best poem in our free poetry contest!
http://www.poetryamerica.com
Love Poems
- Love poems and poetry of all sorts and types ranging from true love poems, sad love poems, heartbroken poems and classical love poems
http://www.blessedwithlove.com
Poems for Free
- Over 1500 poems, many written for special occasions, which can be used free for any personal or non-commercial purpose.
http://www.poemsforfree.com
More words of wisdom on poety:
“Poetry surrounds us everywhere, but putting it on paper is, alas, not so easy as looking at it.”
Vincent van Gogh
“Poetry is to prose as dancing is to walking”
John Wain
“Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.”
Thomas Gray
Poetry may make us from time to time a little more aware of the deeper, unnamed feelings which form the substratum of our being, to which we rarely penetrate; for our lives are mostly a constant evasion of ourselves.”
T.S. Eliot
Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.”
T.S. Eliot
“Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful.”
Rita Dove
“Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.”
Carl Sandburg
Poetry is not a profession, it is a destiny”
Mikhail Dudan
“Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.”
Aristotle
Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.”
Kahlil Gibran