Everything in the world began with a yes. One molecule said yes to another molecule and life was born. Clarice Lispector, writer
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Author: poetryfest
Submit your Poetry to the Festival. Three Options:
1) To post.
2) To have performed by an actor
3) To be made into a film.
“Why shouldn’t we, so generally addicted to the gigantic, at last have some small works of art, some short poems, short pieces of music, some…” — Art of Quotation
Why shouldn’t we, so generally addicted to the gigantic, at last have some small works of art, some short poems, short pieces of music, some intimate, low-voiced, and delicate things in our mostly huge and roaring, glaring world? Elizabeth Bishop, writer, “Elizabeth Bishop: Poems, Prose, and Letters”
“Poetry is a man arguing with himself… “ — Art of Quotation
Poetry is a man arguing with himself; rhetoric is a man arguing with others. Robert Hass, poet
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“When you are not happy with your life, always think that someone is happy simply because you exist.” — Art of Quotation
When you are not happy with your life, always think that someone is happy simply because you exist Friedrich Schiller, poet, philosopher, playwright
“Prejudice is never easy unless it can pass itself off for reason.” — Art of Quotation
Prejudice is never easy unless it can pass itself off for reason. William Hazlitt, painter, writer, critic, philosopher, “Sketches and Essays”
via “Prejudice is never easy unless it can pass itself off for reason.” — Art of Quotation
“If you were to take what seems to matter [from] movies, I would say male violence against other men is very high on that list.” — Art of Quotation
“If you were to take what seems to matter [from] movies, I would say male violence against other men is very high on that list.” Greta Gerwig, Director
“All right, the world is full of idiots and they’re in control of everything. You fool, stay alive to annoy them!” — Art of Quotation
“All right, the world is full of idiots and they’re in control of everything. You fool, stay alive to annoy them!” Erich Kästner, German, poet
“You’re born, you die. Everything in between is subject to interpretation.” — Art of Quotation
You’re born, you die. Everything in between is subject to interpretation. Nora Ephron. writer, filmmaker
via “You’re born, you die. Everything in between is subject to interpretation.” — Art of Quotation
There’s Only One Thing That ‘Makes’ You a Writer — Novelty Revisions
Do you call yourself a writer? If not, what would have to happen before you felt comfortable using that title?
via There’s Only One Thing That ‘Makes’ You a Writer — Novelty Revisions
Interview with Writer Tony Thorne MBE (Twitter Short Story) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Matthew Toffolo: What gave you the idea to write this very short story? Tony Thorne: It just came to me, reading the news. 2) How many stories/screenplays have you written? About 120 and still at it. 3) What movie have you watched the most times in your life? Fritz Lang’s Metropolis 4) What’s your favorite […]
via Interview with Writer Tony Thorne MBE (Twitter Short Story) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
