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John Drinkwater quotes about words

English Poet June 1, 1882 – March 25, 1937

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John Drinkwater quote: "When the poet makes his perfect selection of a word, he is..."
When the poet makes his perfect selection of a word, he is endowing the word with life. John Drinkwater
We recognise in the finished art, which is the result of these conditions, the best words in the best order - poetry; and to put this essential poetry into different classes is impossible. John Drinkwater
There can be no proof that Blake's lyric is composed of the best words in the best order; only a conviction, accepted by our knowledge and judgment, that it is so. John Drinkwater
John Drinkwater quote: "But in the finished art of the song the use of words has no..."
But in the finished art of the song the use of words has no connection with the use of words in poetry. John Drinkwater
John Drinkwater quote: "Poetry is the communication through words of certain..."
Poetry is the communication through words of certain experiences that can be communicated in no other way. John Drinkwater
John Drinkwater quote: "If it is an imperfect word, no external circumstance can..."
If it is an imperfect word, no external circumstance can heighten its value as poetry. John Drinkwater
John Drinkwater quote: "The written word is everything."
The written word is everything. John Drinkwater

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