Use of poetry quote

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I would like to use a quote (2 lines) from a poem in the opening credits and possibly promo poster for a short film (film festivals only). Can I do so, as long as I acknowledge the author? Or would I need to obtain permission to use a quote in such a manner?
 
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The poem is Mad Girl's Love Song by Sylvia Plath. And I forgot to mention a very important detail that might make a difference- the title of the film is actually pulled from the quote.
 
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I doubt it will be a problem drawing the title from the poem but you won't be able to use the quote without permission from the Plath estate as her works aren't public domain yet.
 
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I'll add a second plus one to Nick.

You can use the title. Under "fair use" you can probably use the
2 lines in the opening credits, but you may have a copyright issue
using the two lines on a poster. To get away from "probably" and
"may have" you will need to contact the Plath estate for permission
or a lawyer who specializes in copyright law.
 
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