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Otherwise I dont read much adult poetry at all, because Im not smart enough and mostly I dont get it
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"Otherwise I don't read much adult poetry at all, because I'm not smart enough and mostly I don't get it"

- Jack Prelutsky

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This quote by Jack Prelutsky speaks to the trouble of comprehending adult poetry. He acknowledges that he is not smart sufficient to understand it, therefore he does not check out much of it. This could be translated as a simple admission of his own constraints, or as a criticism of the intricacy of adult poetry. It might likewise be viewed as a require more accessible poetry that is easier to understand. Whatever the interpretation, it is clear that Jack Prelutsky does not check out much adult poetry since he does not feel he is clever enough to comprehend it. This might be a reflection of the problem of understanding poetry in basic, or it could be a reflection of the complexity of adult poetry specifically. Whatever the case, it is clear that Jack Prelutsky does not check out much adult poetry because he does not feel he is wise enough to comprehend it.

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Jack Prelutsky This quote is written / told by Jack Prelutsky somewhere between September 8, 1940 and today. He was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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