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I have always made my own rules, in poetry as in life - though I h

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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Im not really quiet or shy. Ask any of my friends! But I always ground my poetry in life itself. Poetry is an art of language, though, so I am always aware of every words meaning, or multiple meanings. – 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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