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Poetry isnt a profession, its a way of life. Its an empty basket you put your life into it and make something out of tha
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"Poetry isn't a profession, it's a way of life. It's an empty basket; you put your life into it and make something out of that"

- Mary Oliver

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This quote by Mary Oliver talks to the power of poetry and how it can be used to reveal one's life. It suggests that poetry is not simply an occupation, however a way of life. It is a way to take the experiences of life and turn them into something significant. The metaphor of an empty basket suggests that one can fill it with their life experiences and create something beautiful. This quote motivates us to utilize poetry as a way to reveal our sensations and experiences, and to develop something meaningful out of them. It is a suggestion that poetry can be utilized to make something out of our lives, and that it is a powerful tool for self-expression.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Mary Oliver somewhere between September 10, 1935 and today. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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