A lot of people say that the pen is mightier than the sword, but we all know that some works of art will always stay remembered as classics, something to is admired, known and appreciated. One of the most popular genres of poetry are the love poems, known by many, written by many, and admired by many for their unique power to invoke feelings that are beyond the reach of even the pen. Even the most elite of the public eye are not immune to the mesmerizing power of poems and here are some of the most renown A – listers and their opinion about poetry and their favorite famous love quotes and poems.
No. 10 – Demi Moore
A known celebrity in the public eye, Demi Moore has expressed her love towards poetry on a couple of occasions, praising the work of the poet Alfred Tennyson and his work “ Flower in the Crannied Wall” , digging down and quoting a powerful part of the poem, which states: “Little flower but if I could understand / What you are, root and all, and all in all, / I should know what God and man are.”
No.9 – Diane Sawyer
Famous television journalist, Diane Sawyer has stated that for her, poetry is the compressed expression of complex emotions, preferring condensed, powerful pieces as opposed to long and drawn out novels.
No.8 – Oprah
A famous public persona, Oprah Winfrey has stated and shown herself as a great poetry supporter and admirer of poetry, especially by quoting parts of famous poets on many occasions.
No.7 - Kate Capshaw
A famous movie star, Kate has shown us the true power of poetry, stating that after reading David Whyte’s “Self Portrait”, she sat the book down and wept without any reason, showing us the power of evoking pure emotion through poetry.
No.6 – Steven Spielberg
Showing his love towards directing and movies, he was especially moved by the piece “For the Artist at the Start of the Day“ by John O’Donohue, making him think back to his roots, his passion, and why he started everything.
No.5 - Marina Abramovic
Taking a deeper look into the more psychological part of poetry, Marina Abramovic, a Serbian performance artist has praised the work of Zbigniew Herbert and his work “Study of the Object“ , making her think about the duality and the paradoxical concept of reality, in turn, deepening her understanding of her surroundings and life in general.
No.4 – Margaret Atwood
A huge supporter of poetry, Margaret has spoken heavy words on the side of poetry, stating the question: “What is the role of poetry“ is like asking: “What is the role of eating?“
No.3 – Sting
Famous singer and frontman of The Police, Sting has stated that he really enjoyed the work of Ted Hughes, which deals with the core of the creative process itself.
No.2 – Dan Rather
Taking a unique twist on the question of poetry, Rather has stated that one of his dearest memories concerning written texts is connected to The Bible, and his interest in said texts have been bestowed to him by his late grandmother, who regularly read pieces of the Bible to him.
No.1 – James Franco
Famous actor James Franco has stated that he enjoys and supports all forms of expression, media and genres that are looking for new ways of expression, particularly pointing out the works of Tony Hoagland and Louise Gluck.
In conclusion, all poetry can be a work of art, but the most important thing about it is the reception and the emotions that are evoked by it, because after all, all forms of poetry can be viewed as love poems, in the broader spectrum that is the human consciousness.
