Poetry Quote by Maggie Smith — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“In the very essence of poetry there is something indecent; A thing brought forth that we didn't know we had in us, So we blink our eyes, as if a tiger had sprung out And stood in the light, licking its tail.”

“The fountains mingle with the river,”

“I was compared to Charles Bukowski yesterday. It was the best and worst compliment I've ever gotten.”

“Now goes under, and I watch it go under, the sun”

“The young student sits with his head bent over his books, and his mind straying in youth's dreamland; where prose is prowling on the desk and poetry hiding in the heart.”

“Every object, every being,”