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Czeslaw Milosz quotes about poetry

Poet June 30, 1911 – August 14, 2004

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Since poetry deals with the singular, not the general, it cannot - if it is good poetry - look at things of this earth other than as colorful, variegated, and exciting, and so, it cannot reduce life, with all its pain, horror, suffering, and ecstasy, to a unified tonality of boredom and complaint. By necessity poetry is therefore on the side of being and against nothingness. Czeslaw Milosz
The purpose of poetry is to remind ushow difficult it is to remain just one person, for our house is open, there are no keys in the doors, and invisible guests come in and out at will. Czeslaw Milosz
Czeslaw Milosz quote: "The purpose of poetry is to remind us / how difficult it is to..."
The purpose of poetry is to remind us / how difficult it is to remain just one person... Czeslaw Milosz
Czeslaw Milosz quote: "I have defined poetry as a 'passionate pursuit of the Real."
I have defined poetry as a 'passionate pursuit of the Real. Czeslaw Milosz
Czeslaw Milosz quote: "What is poetry which does not save nations or people?"
What is poetry which does not save nations or people? Czeslaw Milosz

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