Poetry Quotes

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Poetry Quotes

Looking for the perfect quote for your yearbook? Need a loving line to woo your new gentleman friend? There's nothing like a little poetry to set the mood. Click on any quote below to see it in context and find out where it falls on Shmoop's pretentious scale. We'll give you details on who wrote it, when they wrote it, and in some cases, why on earth they thought it was okay to write it.

For more poetry quotes, head on over to our Poetry section, choose a poem, and click Quotes in the navigation.