Quote by Diane Wakoski

I have always wanted what I have now come to call the voice of personal narrative. That has always been the appealing voice in poetry. It started for me lyrically in Shakespeare's sonnets.

I have always wanted what I have now come to call the voice

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The quote expresses the author's long-standing desire for a particular type of voice in poetry - the voice of personal narrative. This voice resonates deeply with the author and has its roots in the lyrical style of Shakespeare's sonnets. The author finds this type of voice in poetry incredibly alluring and has been drawn to it, leading them to appreciate the power of personal narratives within the poetic form.

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