Quote of Jean Cocteau - Poetry is indispensable — if I...
Biography - Jean Cocteau:
French writer, designer, playwright, artist and filmmaker.
Born: 1889 - Died: 1963
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1889 - Died: 1963
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: France
Poetry is indispensable — if I only knew what for.
Translation
(French)
See also...
Quotes about poetry:
Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.
Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen.
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