Karl Shapiro Quote

Poetry is innocent, not wise. It does not learn from experience, because each poetic experience is unique.


Creative Glut: Selected Essays of Karl Shapiro (ed. 2004)


Poetry is innocent, not wise. It does not learn from experience, because each poetic experience is unique.

Poetry is innocent, not wise. It does not learn from experience, because each poetic experience is unique.

Poetry is innocent, not wise. It does not learn from experience, because each poetic experience is unique.

Poetry is innocent, not wise. It does not learn from experience, because each poetic experience is unique.