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Quote by Peter Davison
There are so many things that poetry is about, one of which is mem

There are so many things that poetry is about, one of which is memory. – Peter Davison

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Poetry was invented as an mnemonic device to enable people to remember their prayers. – Peter Davison

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Poetry should be able to reach everybody, and it should be able to appeal to all levels of understanding. – Peter Davison

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