Quote by J. Milton Hayes

I wrote The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God in five hours, but I had it all planned out. It isn't poetry and it does not pretend to be, but it does what it sets out to do.

I wrote The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God in five hours

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In this quote, the author is explaining the process and intent behind writing a poem called "The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God." They mention that the poem was written in a relatively short span of five hours but emphasize that they had a clear plan in mind before writing. The author acknowledges that the poem may not be considered as traditional poetry and does not claim to be one. However, they assert that the poem achieves the intended goal it was created for, highlighting the importance of purpose and execution in the creative process.

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