” A poem might be defined as thinking about feelings – about human feelings and frailties. “
” Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly. “
” I did know Ted Hughes and I partly wrote the book to explain to myself and others the complexities of a marriage that was for six years wonderfully productive of poetry and then ended in tragedy. “
” I don’t like poetry that just slaps violent words on a canvas, as it were. “
” I have always made my own rules, in poetry as in life – though I have tried of late to cooperate more with my family. I do, however, believe that without order or pattern poetry is useless. “
” I’m not really quiet or shy. Ask any of my friends! But I always ground my poetry in life itself. Poetry is an art of language, though, so I am always aware of every word’s meaning, or multiple meanings. “
” Poets should ignore most criticism and get on with making poetry. “
All 7 Anne Stevenson Quotes about Poetry in picture
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