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Poetry seems to sink into us the way prose doesnt. I can still quote verses I learned when I was very young, but I have
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"Poetry seems to sink into us the way prose doesn't. I can still quote verses I learned when I was very young, but I have trouble remembering one line of a novel I just finished reading"

- Jack Prelutsky

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This quote by Jack Prelutsky speaks to the power of poetry and its capability to stay with us for a life time. He suggests that poetry has a special ability to sink into our memories and stick with us, even if we discovered it when we were really young. On the other hand, he notes that it is difficult to keep in mind even one line of a book we simply completed reading. This speaks to the power of poetry to record our attention and remain with us long after we have actually read it. It also recommends that poetry has an unique ability to stimulate feeling and create a long lasting impression. This quote is a testament to the power of poetry and its capability to stick with us for a life time.

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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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