Poetry Quote by Stanley Kunitz — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“...few young poets [are] testing their poems against the ear. They're writing for the page, and the page, let me tell you, is a cold bed.”

“You must be careful not to deprive the poem of its wild origin.”

“Darling,”

“In a world gushing blood day and night, you never stop mopping up pain.”

“Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read.”

“J'ai cueilli ce brin de bruyère”

“There is risk and truth to yourselves and the world before you.”

“I work all day, and get half-drunk at night.”

“Go and catch a falling star,”