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“Armenag Saroyan was the failed poet, the failed Presbyterian preacher, the failed American, the failed theological student.”

Students Poet Preacher Theological Presbyterians

Author:William Saroyan

“The inspiration of a single book has made preachers, poets, philosophers, authors, and statesmen. On the other hand, the demoralization of a single book has sometimes made infidels, profligates, and criminals.”

Made Book Sometimes Hands Inspiration Poet Philosopher Criminals Preacher Statesmen Infidel Demoralization

Book:Rising in the World, Or Architects of Fate

Source: Rising in the World, Or Architects of Fate

“The storyteller and poet of our time, as in any other time, must be an entertainer of the spirit in the full sense of the word, not just a preacher of social or political ideals. There is no paradise for bored readers and no excuse for tedious literature that does not intrigue the reader, uplift him, give him the joy and the escape that true art always grants.”

Source: The collected stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer

“Poetry and preaching do not go well together; when the preacher mounts the pulpit the poet usually goes away.”

Wells Together Poetry Poet Preacher Preaching Pulpit

Book:The Roman Way to Western Civilization

Source: The Roman Way to Western Civilization

“It is an evil world. The fires of hatred and violence burn fiercely. Evil is powerful, the devil covers a darkened earth with hisblack wings. And soon the end of the world is expected. But mankind does not repent, the church struggles, and the preachers and poets warn and lament in vain.”

World Doe Ends Earth Evil Church Powerful Struggle Fire Violence Mankind Poet Devil Hatred Wings Expected Vain Preacher Repent End Of The World Lament Evil World

Author:Johan Huizinga

“[Bob Dylan] is a preacher but also a sinner; a poet but also a pitchman; authentic all-American but also invented persona.”

Poet Sinner Bob Preacher Dylan Persona

Author:Jay Michaelson

“There were illegal poets like Muzaffar al-Nawab, this is the thing - Muzaffar was widely known and he didn't really have books. He would deliver these readings on cassette tape. Go on YouTube and listen to him. He's like a preacher. He's a really interesting figure in modern Iraqi life.”

Book Reading Interesting Modern Poet Preacher Really Interesting

Author:Elliott Colla

“My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.”

People Feels Trying Feelings Poetry Artist Leader Roles Society Poet Reflection Preacher Hippie

Book:John Lennon: drawings, performances, films

Source: John Lennon: drawings, performances, films