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My quotes written over the years about , - What Poetry Is.....

 This morn I decided to search my past poems, notes, etc-- to present my quotes on what poetry is. Many of these go back many decades.
    As far back as 1971...... There are likely many more but I stopped after finding a dozen. They are listed in no particular order of relevance or importance judged.

Listing A Personal View Of What Poetry Is 1. Poetry is a stone,turned to expose to searching winds once hidden earth. Robert J. Lindley 2. Poetry is art, mind painted, heart colored and fire risen. Robert J. Lindley 3. Poetry is a fruit, hanging on a bountiful tree, begging to fall. Robert J. Lindley 4. Poetry is an ever expanding ocean, begging ever more creatures to swim in its swirling depths. Robert J. Lindley 5. Poetry is cake on a golden platter, eaten with fork, spoon, butter knife or greedy hands. Robert J. Lindley 6. Poetry is cherry blossoms, crying for the soft, cool winds to wave their beauty to the awaiting sun and the gasping skies. Robert J. Lindley 7. Poetry is glistening dewdrops falling upon virgin ground to gift dawn's hope and night's desire to match brilliance of falling moonbeams. Robert J. Lindley 8. Poetry is man's heart and soul uniting to bless others, while temporarily shielding searching souls against this dark world's poison tipped arrows. Robert J. Lindley 9. Poetry is brightly sent musical notes that heart sees, mind colors and spirit longs to record. Robert J. Lindley 10. Poetry is ink blotted, soul driven splashes that cry to be read, beg to be understood and unabashedly sings to give to its readers. Robert J. Lindley 11.Poetry is a colorful bird, in heavenly flight to a paradise that awaits man's sincere pleading heart and desirous spirit. Robert J. Lindley 12. Poetry is a child happily playing, a mother joyfully singing and a father blessed to have and so very dearly appreciate loving both. Robert J. Lindley Robert J. Lindley, 7-17-2018 Subject, ( What Poetry Is) Note- This was inspired by reading, The Name Forsakes Me's blog this morn. Which lists 50 famous quotes on what poetry is.

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Date: 8/13/2018 1:28:00 PM
A lovely list indeed, Robert.
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Date: 7/26/2018 10:30:00 AM
I loved reading your beautiful List poem about what poetry is, Robert, and each one is brilliant for sure. Definitely a Fave for me! Sandra
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Date: 7/18/2018 11:03:00 PM
Your deep and meaningful descriptions of poetry are beautifully enthralling, Robert. A lustrous collection of lovely poetic thoughts.. Warmest wishes always my great friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 7/17/2018 3:01:00 PM
2,3,4,6 and 7 really were beautifully poetic. Nicely done.
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Date: 7/17/2018 1:20:00 PM
Hello Robert, yes my friend poetry is all these things. Best of all to be enjoyed by everyone that enjoys to read poetry. Have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 7/17/2018 12:17:00 PM
All great descriptions Robert, Arturo beat me to it, 3 was the one that stood out for me as well. Tom
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Date: 7/17/2018 11:56:00 AM
All lovely ...my favorite is three...imagine you are writing these poems since 1971...incredible...All the best Robert
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