"My prose is turgid, it just hasn't got any energy"
- Carol Ann Duffy
About this Quote
In this quote, Carol Ann Duffy is revealing her frustration with her own writing design. She explains her prose as "turgid," which indicates dull, boring, and doing not have in vitality. She then goes on to say that it lacks energy, indicating that her writing is doing not have in passion and enjoyment. This could suggest that she is struggling to discover motivation or that she feels her writing is not measuring up to her own expectations. In general, this quote communicates a sense of dissatisfaction and frustration with her writing, highlighting the value of energy and vigor in prose.
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