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Im not precisely saying that a really good board meeting at the ML

Im not precisely saying that a really good board meeting at the MLA (Museums, Libraries and Archives Coucil) makes me want to go and write poetry, but there is a pleasure in doing that sort of thing well. – Andrew Motion

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More people are reading poetry now than at any time in the history of the human race. – Andrew Motion

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Poetry is at the centre of my life, too, emotionally speaking, and intellectually speaking – its just that Im one of those people who enjoy doing other stuff as well. – Andrew Motion

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In a general way, I want to be a kind of flag-waver, bunting hanger-up, drum-beater, you name it, for poetry. – Andrew Motion

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Poetry and music are very good friends. Like mommies and daddies and strawberries and cream – they go together. – Nikki Giovanni

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I have nothing to say, I am saying it, and that is poetry. – John Cage

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The arts generally have had to recognize Modernism – how should poetry escape? – John C. Ransom

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I could no more define poetry than a terrier can define a rat. – Alfred Edward Housman

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