Quote by Kenneth Koch

I was excited by what my painter friends were doing, and they seemed to be interested in our poetry too, and that was a wonderful little, fizzy sort of world.

I was excited by what my painter friends were doing, and the

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker, a poet, was thrilled by the work of their painter friends and noticed a mutual interest in each other's artistic expressions. It conveys a sense of excitement and a vibrant, dynamic atmosphere in which the worlds of poetry and painting intersected. The phrase "wonderful little, fizzy sort of world" implies a delightful, lively environment created by the exchange of artistic ideas and inspiration between poets and painters.

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Poetry

By Kenneth Koch

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