“The poet is he who fights on the passionate Side and whoever loses he wins; when he Is defeated it is hard to say who wins.” WarHardPoetryFightingWinningSidesLosesPoetPassionateDefeated Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976 Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976
“A poet, qua poet, has only one political duty, namely, in his own writing to set an example of the correct use of his mother tongue, which is always being corrupted. When words lose their meaning, physical force takes over.” WritingUsePoliticalMotherForceLosesExamplePoetDutyTongueMother TonguePhysical Force Author:W. H. Auden
“It has always seemed to me a great honor to be called an Irish poet. I don't think I will ever lose that, but it's also a great honor to be a woman poet. I put those things together.” ThinkingTogetherLosesPoetHonor Author:Eavan Boland