You don't have to suffer to be a poet; adolescence is enough suffering for anyone. - John Ciardi 1 Share Now -
Intelligence recognizes what has happened. Genius recognizes what will happen. - John Ciardi 2 Share Now -
Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope. - John Ciardi 3 Share Now -
It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young of this mealy generation the courage of their confusions. - John Ciardi 4 Share Now -
Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope. - John Ciardi 5 Share Now -
Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea. - John Ciardi 7 Share Now -
