Natalie Goldberg Quotes about Poetry

Poems are taught as though the poet has put a secret key in his words and it is the reader's job to find it. Poems are not mystery novels.

Jobs, Keys, Poetry

Natalie Goldberg (2016). “Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within”, p.38, Shambhala Publications

Poetry is a dumb Buddha who thinks a donkey is as important as a diamond.

Thinking, Poetry, Dumb

Natalie Goldberg (1990). “Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life”, Bantam

Poetry has never been a favorite American pastime.

Poetry, Pastime

Natalie Goldberg (2016). “Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within”, p.75, Shambhala Publications