Robert Pinsky quotes - page 2

I don't like to have a calm, orderly, quiet place to work. I often compose while driving, compose in my head. It is true that I wrote my little book, 'The Sounds of Poetry, A Brief Guide,' almost entirely in airplanes and airport departure lounges. (Robert Pinsky)
Art will not solve your problems. It will not enable you to live merrily. View quote
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For an American, there's no automatic place where people love the art of poetry. There's not a social class that considers poetry its property the way in some countries there's a snob value to the art. View quote
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If what you want to do is make good art, decide whats good and try to imitate it. View quote
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The last thing a young artist should do in poetry or any other field is think about whats in style, whats current, what are the trends. Think instead of what you like to read, what do you admire, what you like to listen to in music. What do you like to look at in architecture? Try to make a poem that has some of those qualities. View quote
Robert Pinsky

Robert Pinsky

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Occupation: American Poet
Born: October 20, 1940
Quotes count: 30
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