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Top 6 Quotes & Sayings by Dannie Abse

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Welsh poet Dannie Abse.

Last updated on April 20, 2025.

Dannie Abse

Daniel Abse CBE FRSL was a Welsh poet and physician. His poetry won him many awards. As a medic, he worked in a chest clinic for over 30 years.

Welsh - Poet | September 22, 1923 - September 28, 2014

Source: Wikipedia

I know the colour rose, and it is lovely, But not when it ripens in a tumour; And healing greens, leaves and grass, so springlike, In limbs that fester are not springlike.

Dannie Abse

Dannie Abse

Praying is another way of singing.You plant in the tree the soul of lemons.You plant in the gardens the spirit of roses.

Dannie Abse

Dannie Abse

I hope to go into a poem sober and come out a little drunk. And if I do then that's a real poem. — © Dannie Abse

I hope to go into a poem sober and come out a little drunk. And if I do then that's a real poem.

Dannie Abse

Dannie Abse

Leave my soul alone, leave my soul alone

Dannie Abse

Dannie Abse

Are all men in disguise except those crying?

Dannie Abse

Dannie Abse

The theme of Death is to Poetry what Mistaken Identity is to Drama.

Dannie Abse

Dannie Abse

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