“Poetry carries the imagery which is large enough for the kind of life ...” — David Whyte Quote

“Poetry carries the imagery which is large enough for the kind of life we want for ourselves.”

“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.”

“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.”

“If I can stop one Heart from breaking,”

“All that we call sacred history attests that the birth of a poet is the principal event in chronology.”

“I belong to no religion. My religion is love. Every heart is my temple.”