Arnold Adoff Professions : Writer Born : July 16, 1935 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Arnold Adoff A fine poem combines the elements of meaning, music, and a form like a living frame that holds it together. Arnold Adoff elements form together I will always try to turn sights and sounds into words. I will always try to shape words into my singing poems. Arnold Adoff singing sight trying I began writing for kids because I wanted to effect a change in American society. I continue in that spirit. By the time we reach adulthood, we are closed and set in our attitudes. The chances of a poet reaching us are very slim. But I can open a child's imagination, develop his appetite for poetry, and more importantly, show him that poetry is a natural part of everyday life. We all need someone to point out that the emperor is wearing no clothes. That's the poet's job. Arnold Adoff attitude jobs children Writing a poem is making music with words and space. Arnold Adoff space writing Similar Authors Ihab Hassan writer Ingmar Bergman writer Isabella Bird writer Ivan E. Coyote writer Al Feldstein writer Bert Sugar writer All Authors
