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Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slo

Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly. – Anne Stevenson

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Yes, I do often write poems from the mind, but I hope I dont ignore feelings and emotions. – Anne Stevenson

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I have always made my own rules, in poetry as in life – though I have tried of late to cooperate more with my family. I do, however, believe that without order or pattern poetry is useless. – Anne Stevenson

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Poetry
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Anne Stevenson
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A poem might be defined as thinking about feelings – about human feelings and frailties. – Anne Stevenson

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Im quite sure that most writers would sustain real poetry if they could, but it takes devotion and talent. – Marguerite Young

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All I knew about Ethiopia was from a few records that I like, as well as what I read about the famine. But you get there and its another world. Its filled with art and music and poetry and intellectuals and writers – all kinds of people. – Flea

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Poetry is a mixture of common sense, which not all have, with an uncommon sense, which very few have. – John Masefield

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I like the way words go together and I like the gamesmanship of writing poetry. It is such a challenge. – Jeffery Deaver

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