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Poetry is the language we speak in the most terrifying or ecstatic

Poetry is the language we speak in the most terrifying or ecstatic passages of our lives. But the very word poetry scares people. They think of their grade school teachers reciting Hiawatha and they groan. – Erica Jong

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Where is Hollywood located? Chiefly between the ears. In that part of the American brain lately vacated by God. – Erica Jong

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I thought to spend my declining years writing poetry and teaching – but that wont pay the Bergdorfs bill. I think Ill move to somewhere life is cheaper. – Erica Jong

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