"Poetry is an art, and chief of the fine art; the easiest to dabble in, the hardest in which to reach true excellence."― Edmund Clarence Stedman Topic(s): PoetryMore In Poetry"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance."― Carl Sandburg"A poem can have an impact, but you can’t expect an audience to understand all the nuances."― Douglas Dunn"My mother carried on and supported us; her ambition had been to write poetry and songs."― Philip Levine