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If we ask a vague question, such as, What is poetry? we expect a vague answer, such as, Poetry is the music of words, or
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"If we ask a vague question, such as, 'What is poetry?' we expect a vague answer, such as, 'Poetry is the music of words,' or 'Poetry is the linguistic correction of disorder.'"

- A. R. Ammons

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by A. R. Ammons between February 18, 1926 and February 25, 2021. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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