“A life is not sufficiently elevated for poetry, unless, of course, the life has been made into an art.”– Mark Strand Related Quotes “One difference between poetry and lyrics is that lyrics sort of fade into the background. They fade on the page and live on the stage when set to music.”– Stephen Sondheim “I’m as much influenced by Joseph Smith and the Mormons as I am, more so, than by Eliot. Actually, I’m much more influenced by the poetry of the Mormons.”– Marguerite Young “I’m not really quiet or shy. Ask any of my friends! But I always ground my poetry in life itself. Poetry is an art of language, though, so I am always aware of every word’s meaning, or multiple meanings.”– Anne Stevenson