Quotation by

Oscar Wilde

All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling.

Poetry

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Oscar Wilde means that when poetry is poorly written, it often comes from true emotions rather than skillful expression. In other words, sincere feelings alone are not enough to create good poetry without the craft to shape them well.

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