"When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitaions. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses"
- John F. Kennedy
This a quote that I love by Kohn F. Kennedy. Not only do I really like what it says, I think one of the things I have always liked about it is that is a short apology for poetry written by a politician, not a literary critic. He is somewhat removed from the literary world but still understands the power of poetry. It explains the importance and scope of poetry to people more concerned by other things. Poetry is one of the very few entities in the world that is all-encompassing and infinitely possible. It opens the mind to a world in which everything is possible and beautiful. Poetry is the purest form of language and thought. It shows the world at the peak of its potential. If more people took time to experience it, they would be much better off.
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