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Anne Stevenson

Anne Stevenson

American Poet

Criticism Life Me Poet Poetry You

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Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly. Anne Stevenson

You Word Slowly Poems Poetry Bears Weight Read Quite Each

I dislike literary jargon and never use it. Criticism has only one function and that is to help readers read and understand literature. It is not a science, it is an aid to art. Anne Stevenson

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I don't like poetry that just slaps violent words on a canvas, as it were. Anne Stevenson

Words Poetry Like Were Just Canvas Violent

I think a poet, like a painter, should be a craftsperson. Anne Stevenson

Poet Think Like Should Painter

My earlier poems were sadder than my poems are today, perhaps because I wrote them in confusion or when I was unhappy. But I am not a melancholy person, quite the contrary, no one enjoys laughing more than I do. Anne Stevenson

Peter Lucas and I live in Durham but spend a great of time in North Wales, where we have a cottage in the mountains, and in Vermont, USA, with my sister - who is a children's writer married to a poet. Anne Stevenson

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Poets should ignore most criticism and get on with making poetry. Anne Stevenson

Criticism Poetry Poets Most Making Get Should Ignore

When everything is for 'fun' nothing is for the good. Anne Stevenson

Good Nothing Everything Fun

Yes, I do often write poems from the mind, but I hope I don't ignore feelings and emotions. Anne Stevenson

Hope Emotions Mind Feelings Poems Write Yes Often Ignore

Writing in a strict form can surprise you. Anne Stevenson

You Writing Strict Surprise Form

Have you ever heard of a pianist who never had to practice - or of an architect who didn't bother to find out why buildings stand up? Anne Stevenson

You Practice Out Find Architect Bother Pianist Never Had Buildings Heard Up Stand Stand Up Who Why Ever

Poets these days, like artists and composers, have won for themselves almost unlimited freedom. You can pass yourself off as a painter without being able to draw, as a composer without being conscious of key relationships, and as a poet without making yourself familiar with traditional verse forms. Anne Stevenson

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I've cancelled all my subscriptions to poetry magazines. I prefer to read the 'New Scientist.' Anne Stevenson

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I truly hate marketing promotions, and I don't at all approve of encouraging wannabe poets to write bad poetry. Anne Stevenson

Hate Approve Marketing Bad Promotions Poetry Poets Write Truly Encouraging

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