X. J. Kennedy Quotes X. J. Kennedy I like poems where you don't really know whether to laugh or cry when you read them. Cry Know Laugh Like Poems Them Whether You
To me, a poem that's in rhyme and meter is the difference between watching a film in full color and watching a film in black and white. Not that a few black and white films aren't wonderful. So are certain successful pieces of free verse. X. J. Kennedy
As a writer given to the old formalities of rhyme and meter, I sometimes feel endangered these days. X. J. Kennedy
My real name is Joe Kennedy, but if you live in Massachusetts, you can't sign 'Joe Kennedy.' So, back in 1957, I stuck the X on my name to be different from those people in Hyannis Port. X. J. Kennedy
The attitude that poetry should not be analyzed is prevalent among many who consider themselves experts on children's literature. But I suspected that kids like to look closely at things and figure out what makes them go. X. J. Kennedy
I don't think anybody is a poet 24/7, only in those rare moments when a person is producing a poem. X. J. Kennedy
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. U Thant
The Eurasian union is a project meant to preserve the identities of nations and the historic Eurasian community in the new century, in a new world. Vladimir Putin
We should not just consume hydrocarbon fuel but use it to develop nuclear energy, hydro power and renewable energy sources. Vladimir Putin
I love the Russian classics very much, the Russian classical literature. But I also read modern literature. As far as Russian literature is concerned, I am very fond of Tolstoy and Chekhov, and I also enjoy reading Gogol very much. Vladimir Putin