Marianne Moore – 5 Quotes

5 Quotes by Marianne Moore

Beauty is everlasting And dust is for a time.

– Marianne Moore

I see no reason for calling my work poetry except that there is no other category in which to put it.

– Marianne Moore

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.

– Marianne Moore

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

– Marianne Moore

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion of trust can make trust.

– Marianne Moore