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The more poetry you have in the head, the more poetry you will understand because you will be getting to the roots of wh
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"The more poetry you have in the head, the more poetry you will understand because you will be getting to the roots of what it is that makes people write poetry at all"

- Peter Davison

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This quote by Peter Davison highlights the significance of immersing oneself in poetry in order to truly comprehend and appreciate it. According to Davison, the more poetry one has in their mind, the much deeper their understanding of it will be. This is due to the fact that having a huge understanding of poetry allows one to look into the core of what drives individuals to compose poetry in the first place. By comprehending the roots of poetry, one can much better appreciate the feelings, experiences, and perspectives that influence poets to create their works. In essence, Davison suggests that the more one reads and absorbs poetry, the more they will understand its essence and purpose.

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Peter Davison This quote is written / told by Peter Davison somewhere between April 13, 1951 and today. He was a famous Actor from United Kingdom. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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