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I've reached a point in life where it would be easy to let down my guard and write simple imagistic poems. But I don't want to write poems that aren't necessary. I want to write poems that matter, that have an interesting point of view. Maxine Kumin easyguardhave share on social
I was a very, I think, lonely kid, very introspective. I felt very much at odds with my environment and my culture... Probably a genetic flaw. I can't really explain it. Maxine Kumin cultureenvironmentexplain Change image and share on social
There is an extraordinary degree of amity among Washington poets. They hang together. You would be hard pressed to find that in Manhattan. Maxine Kumin amitydegreeextraordinary Change image and share on social
Strictly speaking, the idea of a scientific poem is probably as nonsensical as that of a poetic science. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel ideanonsensicalpoem Change image and share on social
It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for people with empty stomachs, and though I am well aware that the present profane ones think this very reprehensible, I venture to agree with the sacred writers. James Payn agreeallowanceapt share on social
