Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Brian Patten

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an English poet Brian Patten.

Last updated on December 18, 2024.

Brian Patten is an English poet and author. He came to prominence in the 1960s as one of the Liverpool poets, and writes primarily lyrical poetry about human relationships. His famous works include: "Little Johnny's Confessions", "The irrelevant Song", "Vanishing Trick", "Emma's Doll", "Impossible Parents", amongst others.

English - Poet | Born: February 7, 1946

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When in public poetry should take off its clothes and wave to the nearest person in sight; it should be seen in the company of thieves and lovers rather than that of journalists and publishers.

Brian Patten

Through silence only the good messages go unheard.

Brian Patten

On sighting mathematicians poetry should unhook the algebra from their minds and replace it with poetry; on sighting poets it should unhook poetry from their minds and replace it with algebra.

Brian Patten

Death is the only grammatically correct full stop.

Brian Patten

Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Brian Patten

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