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Marianne Moore quotes about poetry

American Poet November 15, 1887 – February 5, 1972

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Marianne Moore quote: "Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads."
Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads. Marianne Moore
Marianne Moore quote: "I see no reason for calling my work poetry except that there..."
I see no reason for calling my work poetry except that there is no other category in which to put it. Marianne Moore
...when dragged into prominence by half poets, the result is not poetry, nor till the poets among us can be "literalists of the imagination" --above insolence and triviality and can present for inspection, "imaginary gardens with real toads in them," shall we have it. Marianne Moore
... imaginary gardens with real toads in them ...... if you demand on one hand, the raw material of poetry inall its rawness andthat which is on the other handgenuine, then you are interested in poetry. Marianne Moore
Marianne Moore quote: "[Marianne Moore's definition of genuine poetry] -- Imaginary..."
[Marianne Moore's definition of genuine poetry] -- Imaginary gardens with real toads in them. Marianne Moore
Marianne Moore quote: "Poetry...... a place for the genuine, Hands that can grasp,..."
Poetry...... a place for the genuine, Hands that can grasp, eyesthat can dilate, hair that can rise Marianne Moore
Marianne Moore quote: "Poetry is all nouns and verbs."
Poetry is all nouns and verbs. Marianne Moore

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