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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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Yes, I do often write poems from the mind, but I hope I dont ignore feelings and emotions. – 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 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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The poet lights the light and fades away. But the light goes on and on. – Emily Dickinson

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Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. – Carl Sandburg

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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

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To be born in Wales, not with a silver spoon in your mouth, but, with music in your blood and with poetry in your soul, is a privilege indeed. – Brian Harris

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