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For many years, I thought a poem was a whisper overheard, not an aria heard.
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In working on a poem, I love to revise. Lots of younger poets don't enjoy this, but in the process of revision I discover things
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A good poem is like a bouillon cube. It's concentrated, you carry it around with you, and it nourishes you when you need it.
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Every word she writes is a lie, including 'and' and 'the'.
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August 28, 1952
(age 72)
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