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Quote by Edward Dowden
For a poet to depict a poet in poetry is a hazardous experiment in

For a poet to depict a poet in poetry is a hazardous experiment in regarding ones own trade a sense of humour and a little wholesome cynicism are not amiss. – Edward Dowden

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Sometimes a noble failure serves the world as faithfully as a distinguished success. – Edward Dowden

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Poetry is about the grief. Politics is about the grievance. – Robert Frost

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Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. – Thomas Gray

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And my father was a comic. He could play any musical instrument. He loved to perform. He was a wonderfully comedic character. He had the ability to dance and sing and charm and analyze poetry. – Lynn Johnston

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Poetry

I definitely wish to distinguish American poetry from British or other English language poetry. – Diane Wakoski

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