Quote by Diane Glancy

Poetry uses the hub of a torque converter for a jello mold.

Poetry uses the hub of a torque converter for a jello mold.

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This quote is metaphorical and somewhat whimsical, stating that poetry utilizes the hub of a torque converter (a part of a mechanical device) as a jello mold (a food preparation tool). It suggests that poetry takes the essence or core of something ordinary or mechanical (like a torque converter) and transforms it into something unexpected and delightful (like a jello mold). The quote implies that poetry has the power to shape and mold ordinary language or concepts into something creative, imaginative, and unique.

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