- Dancing is the poetry of the foot.
- John Dryden on Poetry
- Dealing with poetry is a daunting task, simply because the reason one does it as an editor at all is because one is constantly coming to terms with one's own understanding of how to understand the world.
- Peter Davison on Poetry
- Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That's how I get my kicks.
- Edward Koch on Poetry
- Deep feeling doesn't make for good poetry. A way with language would be a bit of help.
- Distinctly American poetry is usually written in the context of one's geographic landscape, sometimes out of one's cultural myths, and often with reference to gender and race or ethnic origins.
- Diane Wakoski on Poetry
- Don't call my lyrics poetry. It's an insult to real poets.
- Bernie Taupin on Poetry
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