Woman has two works to perform: a work of differentiation, of man from herself, and a work of unification, of man with herself. ... We, woman, are now entering upon our second work.
Laura RidingTo a poet the mere making of a poem can seem to solve the problem of truthโฆbut only a problem of art is solved in poetry.
Laura RidingPoetry is a sleep-maker for that which sits up late in us listening for the footfall of the future on to-day's doorstep.
Laura Riding