I look for poetry in English because it's the only language I read. — Jack Prelutsky

Poetry should help, not only to refine the language of the time, but to prevent it from changing too rapidly. — T. S. Eliot
I try to show what it is about language and music that enthralls, because I think those are the two elements of poetry. — Rita Dove
Poetry, almost by definition, calls attention to its language and form. — Robert Morgan
Children seem naturally drawn to poetry - it's some combination of the rhyme, rhythm, and the words themselves. — Jack Prelutsky
Frankly, writing poetry for children is plain old fun, and I consider myself blessed to have such a delightful career. — Jack Prelutsky
I write the poems first, with only a few exceptions for odd reasons, where I'm given the illustration first. — Jack Prelutsky