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Women who are inclined to write poetry at all are inspired by being mad at something
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"Women who are inclined to write poetry at all are inspired by being mad at something"

- Amy Clampitt

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This quote by Amy Clampitt suggests that ladies who write poetry are often driven by their feelings, particularly anger. Clampitt indicates that ladies are most likely to be influenced to compose poetry when they are feeling frustrated or upset about something. This could be analyzed as a recommendation that females are more likely to express their emotions through poetry than through other forms of writing. It might also be seen as a comment on the power of feeling to influence creativity. Clampitt's quote indicates that women are more likely to be innovative when they are feeling strong feelings, which these feelings can be a source of motivation for their writing.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Amy Clampitt between June 15, 1920 and September 10, 1994. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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