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“Poetry is the special medium of spiritual crazy wisdom, the form of expression that comes closest to creating a bridge between words and what is wordless.”

Spiritual Form Poetry Crazy Special Expression Creating Mediums Bridges Poetry Is Closest

Book:Crazy Wisdom

Source: Crazy Wisdom

“The three ingredients of poetry: the mystery of the universe, spiritual curiosity, the energy of language.”

Spiritual Poetry Universe Three Energy Language Mystery Curiosity Ingredients

Book:Blue Pastures

Source: Blue Pastures

“Poetry interprets in two ways: it interprets by expressing, with magical felicity, the physiognomy and movements of the outward world; and it interprets by expressing, with inspired conviction, the ideas and laws of the inward world of man's moral and spiritual nature. In other words, poetry is interpretative both by having natural magic in it, and by having moral profundity.”

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Book:Essays in Criticism

Source: Essays in Criticism

“For poetry, more than any other art, except music, has a compelling hold upon the spiritual side of life.”

Art Spiritual Poetry Sides Compelling

Book:A Victorian Village: Reminiscences of Other Days

Source: A Victorian Village: Reminiscences of Other Days

“... in a history of spiritual rupture, a social compact built on fantasy and collective secrets, poetry becomes more necessary than ever: it keeps the underground aquifers flowing; it is the liquid voice that can wear through stone.”

Spiritual Spirit Poetry Social Voice Secret Fantasy Poet Built Stones Collectives Poetry Is Liquid Compact Rupture Aquifers

Book:What Is Found There: Notebooks on Poetry and Politics (Expanded Edition)

Source: What Is Found There: Notebooks on Poetry and Politics (Expanded Edition)

“Poetry is essentially the antithesis of Metaphysics: Metaphysics purge the mind of the senses and cultivate the disembodiment of the spiritual; Poetry is all passionate and feeling and animates the inanimate; Metaphysics are most perfect when concerned with universals; Poetry, when most concerned with particulars.”

Mind Feelings Spiritual Poetry Perfect Poet Concerned Philosophical Passionate Senses Poetry Is Metaphysics Antithesis

Author:Samuel Beckett

“The small man builds cages for everyone he knows While the sage, who has to duck his head when the moon is low, Keeps dropping keys all night long For the beautiful rowdy prisoners.”

Knows Men Long Wisdom Beautiful Spiritual Poetry Night Keys Moon Lows Prisoner Ducks Sage Cages All Night Dropping Small Man Rowdy

Author:Hafez

“You push the TRUTH off a cliff, but it will always fly. You can submerge the TRUTH under water, but it will not drown. You can place the TRUTH in the fire, but it will survive. You can bury the TRUTH beneath the ground, but it will arise. TRUTH always prevails!”

Source: Heart Crush

“There is a miracle in your mess, don't let the mess make you miss the miracle.”

Source: Why Does an Orderly God Allow Disorder

“Do you know where your breakthrough begins? Your breakthrough begins where your excuses ends.”

Source: Why Does an Orderly God Allow Disorder

“True beauty is measured by the number of pearls within you, not those around your neck.”

Source: Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“UNDIVIDED I am for One world undivided. One world without fear and corruption. One world ruled by Truth and Justice. I am for One peaceful world for all, Where hate has been overcome by love, And everyone is guided only By their conscience.”

Source: Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem