My old teacher's definition of poetry is an attempt to understand. Votes: 3
My definition of poetry (if I were forced to give one) would be this: words that have become deeds. Votes: 3
A definition of poetry can only determine what poetry should be and not what poetry actually was and is; otherwise the most concise formula would be: Poetry is that which at some time and some place was thus named. Votes: 3
If you want a definition of poetry, say: Poetry is what makes me laugh or cry or yawn, what makes my toenails twinkle, what makes me want to do this or that or nothing and let it go at that. Votes: 3
It's bad poetry executed by people that can't sing. That's my definition of Rap. Votes: 1
I think that one possible definition of our modern culture is that it is one in which nine-tenths of our intellectuals can't read any poetry. Votes: 1
I developed a definition - which I think becomes less and less accurate as poetry moves into the world - that poetry was a way of speaking to the world, but fiction was a way to get the world to speak to me. Votes: 1
Poetry, almost by definition, calls attention to its language and form. Votes: 0
[My poetry is] a way of coming to grips with reality . . . a way of discovery and definition. It is a way of solving for the unknowns. Votes: 0
I think that one possible definition of our modern culture is that it is one in which nine- tenths of our intellectuals can't read any poetry Votes: 0
By definition, poetry works with qualities and dynamics that mainstream society is reluctant to face head-on. It's an interesting phenomenon that by necessity, poetry is just below the radar. Votes: 0
Heiligkeit und Genie entziehen sich der Definition. Votes: 3 Böll, Heinrich
Definition of a victim: a person to whom life happens. Votes: 4 Peter McWilliams
Poetry is fact given over to imagery. Votes: 5 Rod McKuen