Poetry Quote by Louise Glück — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Tell me, the poet says, the lie I need to feel safe, and tell me in your own voice, so I believe you. One more tale to stay alive.”

“You die when your spirit dies.”

“Gretel in Darkness:”

“I think here I will leave you. It has come to seem”

“They say”

“Balm of the summer night, balm of the ordinary,”

“It was not like everyone had said.”

“The princess”

“I denied it,”

“before the gate --”

“The most beautiful part of your body”

“It was at that age”