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I think Im a very good reader of poetry, but obviously, like every

I think Im a very good reader of poetry, but obviously, like everybody, I have a set of criteria for reading poems, and Im not shy about presenting them, so if people ask for my critical response to a poem, I tell them what works and why, and what doesnt work and why. – Diane Wakoski

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American poetry, like American painting, is always personal with an emphasis on the individuality of the poet. – Diane Wakoski

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But I dont think that poetry is a good, to use a contemporary word, venue, for current events. – Diane Wakoski

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High and low culture come together in all Post Modern art, and American poetry is not excluded from this. – Diane Wakoski

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