Quote by Wanda Lea Brayton

My earliest poems appear almost skeletal to me now - it seems I've learned to add meat, muscle and a nice suit of clothes.

My earliest poems appear almost skeletal to me now - it seem

Summary

This quote expresses how the speaker's writing style has evolved and developed over time. They reflect on their earliest poems, describing them as "skeletal" suggesting they were bare and lacking substance. However, as they have grown as a writer, they have learned to add "meat, muscle, and a nice suit of clothes" to their work. This metaphor implies that they have enriched their writing by adding depth, strength, and polished presentation. It signifies how the speaker's refinement in craft has elevated their poetry to a more sophisticated and complete form.

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By Wanda Lea Brayton

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