"The sources of poetry are in the spirit seeking completeness"
- Muriel Rukeyser
About this Quote
This quote by Muriel Rukeyser speaks with the concept that poetry is a kind of expression that comes from within. It suggests that poetry is a way for the spirit to look for efficiency. This efficiency might be in the form of understanding, self-expression, or even a sense of belonging. It implies that poetry is a way for us to explore our innermost ideas and sensations, and to make sense of the world around us. It is a way for us to express ourselves and to discover a sense of peace and understanding. Poetry is a way for us to get in touch with our inner selves and to discover a sense of efficiency. It is a way for us to explore our emotions and to make sense of our lives.
This quote is written / told by Muriel Rukeyser between December 15, 1913 and February 12, 1980. He/she was a famous Poet from USA.
The author also have 13 other quotes.
"I think Ginsberg has done more harm to the craft that I honor and live by than anybody else by reducing it to a kind of mean that enables the most dubious practitioners to claim they are poets because they think, If the kind of thing Ginsberg does is poetry, I can do that"
"Nothing truly convincing - which would possess thoroughness, vigor, and skill - has been written against the ancients as yet; especially not against their poetry"
"The dance can reveal everything mysterious that is hidden in music, and it has the additional merit of being human and palpable. Dancing is poetry with arms and legs"
"A book is sent out into the world, and there is no way of fully anticipating the responses it will elicit. Consider the responses called forth by the Bible, Homer, Shakespeare - let alone contemporary poetry or a modern novel"
