Quote by David Antin

I hardly remember how I started to write poetry. It's hard to imagine what I thought poetry could do.

I hardly remember how I started to write poetry. It's hard t

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In this quote, the speaker reflects on their journey as a poet, expressing their difficulty in recalling the initial motivation and inspiration behind their passion for writing poetry. They find it challenging to comprehend the purpose or impact that they believed poetry could have had when they first started. This sentiment highlights the evolution of the speaker's understanding of the power and potential of poetry, emphasizing the growth and transformation they have experienced in their artistic journey over time.

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