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I see a resurgence of interest in poetry. I am less optimistic abo

I see a resurgence of interest in poetry. I am less optimistic about the prospects for the arts when it comes to federal funding. – Rita Dove

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The poetry that sustains me is when I feel that, for a minute, the clouds have parted and Ive seen ecstasy or something. – Rita Dove

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Poetry
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What is ironic is that Allen Ginsbergs importance was in its twilight for so many years that it took his death to bring it to the front page. He electrified an entire world! – Rita Dove

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Death
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I thought, after the Pulitzer, at least nothing will surprise me quite that much in my life. And another one happened. It was quite amazing. – Rita Dove

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I was in Paris at an English-language bookstore. I picked up a volume of Dickinsons poetry. I came back to my hotel, read 2,000 of her poems and immediately began composing in my head. I wrote down the melodies even before I got to a piano. – Gordon Getty

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Poetry

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

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Poetry

But in the finished art of the song the use of words has no connection with the use of words in poetry. – John Drinkwater

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Poetry

The first question at that time in poetry was simply the question of honesty, of sincerity. – George Oppen

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Every day I feel is a blessing from God. And I consider it a new beginning. Yeah, everything is beautiful. – Prince

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