Real poetry is always the poetry of the soul, always the song of the soul. It rarely talks about philosophy, and it is shy to talk about it.

——Su Gorky

Poetry is the wisdom that intoxicates the heart.

——Kahlil Gibran

Poetry is not an expressed opinion. It is a song that springs from a wound or a smile.

——Le Gibran

The inner harmony of poetry is conveyed through association.

——India Tagore

Songs feel infinite in the air, and pictures feel infinite on the ground. Poetry is the same whether it is in the air or on the ground.

——Tagore

Mere beauty is not enough for poetry. Poetry should touch people's hearts and guide the obedient soul to the artistic conception of the poem.

——Horace of Ancient Rome

Poetry can escape the grave, make great achievements immortal in history, and pass on famous names from generation to generation.

——Ovid, Ancient Rome

As a function of reason, the purpose of poetry is to produce a sense of wonder.

——Imazni

Generally speaking, poetry can be understood as "the expression of imagination." Poetry has existed since the beginning of mankind.

——Michelle

If the writing of poetry cannot be as natural as the leaves sprouting, it would be better not to write it at all.

——Ying Qici

There is also joy in painful poems, which only poets know.

——Ingway Copper

Poetry is the sigh of the churning heart.

——Faprudom

Harmony is the life of poetic language.

——Guo Moruo

Poetry is the language of art—the highest language, the purest language.

——Ai Qing

Great poetry is the most precious gem of the nation.

——De Beethoven