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Quote by Lucille Clifton
People wish to be poets more than they wish to write poetry, and t

People wish to be poets more than they wish to write poetry, and thats a mistake. One should wish to celebrate more than one wishes to be celebrated. – Lucille Clifton

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You dont help people in your poems. Ive been trying to help people all my life – thats my trouble. – Charles Olson

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Some say they see poetry in my paintings I see only science. – Georges Seurat

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A poem can have an impact, but you cant expect an audience to understand all the nuances. – Douglas Dunn

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