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Poetry is ordinary language raised to the Nth power. Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all read more
Poetry is ordinary language raised to the Nth power. Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words.
The finest poetry was first experience.
The finest poetry was first experience.
For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.
For me, poetry is an evasion of the real job of writing prose.
Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.
Oh love will make a dog howl in rhyme.
The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.
The poem is the point at which our strength gave out.
 Poetry teaches us music, metaphor, condensation
and specificity.  
 Poetry teaches us music, metaphor, condensation
and specificity. 
Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly.
Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly.
Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words.
Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.