Poetry Quote by Ted Kooser — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“When she left me”

“a happy birthday”

“The BALLPOINT PENGUINS, black and white,”

“I left the bank”

“When you are old and grey and full of sleep”

“Most people are much better at saying things in letters than in conversation, and some people can write artistic, inventive letters, but when they try a poem or story or novel they become pretentious.”

“Some people react physically to the magic of poetry, to the moments, that is, of authentic revelation, of the communication, the”

“If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can warm me, I know that is poetry. If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry. These are the only ways I know it. Is there any other way?”