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I did know Ted Hughes and I partly wrote the book to explain to my

I did know Ted Hughes and I partly wrote the book to explain to myself and others the complexities of a marriage that was for six years wonderfully productive of poetry and then ended in tragedy. – Anne Stevenson

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I dislike literary jargon and never use it. Criticism has only one function and that is to help readers read and understand literature. It is not a science, it is an aid to art. – 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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My parents marriage was very rocky. They were always arguing. When they split up when I was in my 20s, my brother and I were both delighted because we knew they werent good for each other. – Gail Porter

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I think like any marriage, especially when youve had divorced parents like myself you want to try even harder to make it work. – Princess Diana

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Political promises are much like marriage vows. They are made at the beginning of the relationship between candidate and voter, but are quickly forgotten. – Dick Gregory

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I dont see any reason for marriage when there is divorce. – Catherine Deneuve

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