Rarest of the real poets are born poets. They are the oddballs, not the professors. James Broughton More Quotes by James Broughton More Quotes From James Broughton Everything that ever happened is still happening. Past, present and future keep happening in the eternity which is Here and Now. James Broughton here-and-now eternity past If you don't fill your days with love, you are wasting your life. James Broughton ifs love-you Consciousness is the glory of creation. James Broughton consciousness awareness glory Most poets in their youth begin in adolescent sadness. I find it more rewarding to end in gladness. James Broughton youth sadness poet I like things which appear fragile but are tough inside. James Broughton fragile tough I never wanted to dilute my private passion for the art by airing and arguing it in public. James Broughton passion arguing art In the world of poetry there are would-be poets, workshop poets, promising poets, lovesick poets, university poets, and a few real poets. James Broughton poetry real would-be Work in the theater sharpened my verse and my cinema. James Broughton verses theater cinema Amazement awaits us at every corner. James Broughton amazement corners I consider my films to be poems that are all as personal as my writing and as hand-made. James Broughton film writing hands Some artists shrink from self-awareness, fearing that it will destroy their unique gifts and even their desire to create. The truth of the matter is quite opposite. James Broughton unique artist self You're closer to your glory leaping an abyss than re-upholstering a rut. James Broughton abyss ruts glory For me a poem has to sing out of itself and the lilt of it carries the magic. James Broughton carrie magic I had a toy theater and a magic lantern, and when I was eight I built a stage for theatricals in the attic. James Broughton eight toys magic Dance, vaudeville, drama, movies - as a child I loved everything that went on in a theater. James Broughton dance inspirational children The most astonishing joy is to receive from the muses the gift of a whole lyric. James Broughton muse whole joy My earliest poems sing of the absolute necessity of allowing love to invade and pervade one's life. That can make the miracle happen in reality. Try it. James Broughton miracle trying reality Ultimately I have learned more about poetry, from music and magic than from literature. James Broughton magic poetry literature Life's major challenge: getting reborn often enough. James Broughton reborn enough challenges Poetry for me is as much a spiritual practice as sexual ecstasy is. James Broughton ecstasy practice spiritual
