Quote by Norman MacCaig

And if they haven't got poetry in them, there's nothing you can do that will produce it.

And if they haven't got poetry in them, there's nothing you

Summary

This quote suggests that poetry is something innate and cannot be forced or manufactured. If someone does not possess a natural inclination or ability to create poetry, no amount of external influence or effort can make them produce it. It highlights the idea that poetry is a deeply personal and intrinsic form of expression that cannot be taught or coerced.

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By Norman MacCaig

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