"When I was writing pretty poor poetry, this girl with midnight black hair told me to go on"
- Carl Sandburg
About this Quote
This quote by Carl Sandburg speaks with the power of encouragement and support. It is clear that the speaker was dealing with their writing, most likely sensation discouraged and overwhelmed. However, the lady with midnight black hair provided the speaker with the inspiration to keep going. Her words of support were most likely just what the speaker needed to keep composing and to continue to pursue their passion. This quote functions as a pointer that even the smallest words of motivation can have a huge influence on somebody's life. It is a testament to the power of support and the importance of being kind to one another.
This quote is written / told by Carl Sandburg between January 6, 1878 and July 22, 1967. He/she was a famous Poet from USA.
The author also have 59 other quotes.
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"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"
