“A true poet is one who can appreciate the disciplines and structures of any style of poetry.David J Delaney ©”

“A true poet is more than just a man who can write a poem with a pen. A true poet writes poetry with his very life. A true poet doesn't use poetic devices to con the heart of a woman but uses the beauty of all that is poetic to serve, cherish, and express love to the heart of a woman. Just as a true warrior is not a conqueror of femininity but a protector of femininity, a true poet is not just a wooer of a woman's heart but one who knows how to nurture and plant love in a woman's heart. Simply put, a true poet is a man who knows how to be intimate with a lover - first and foremost with Christ.”

“So long as one is happy one can endure any discipline: it was unhappiness that broke down the habits of work.”

“No poet, no artist of any art, has his complete meaning alone. His significance, his appreciation is the appreciation of his relation to the dead poets and artists. You cannot value him alone; you must set him, for contrast and comparison, among the dead.”

“Style and Structure are the essence of a book; great ideas are hogwash.”

“Testosterone poisoning can be fatal, Braveheart." (Delaney to Rowan)”