Quote by Robert Penn Warren

The urge to write poetry is like having an itch. When the itch becomes annoying enough, you scratch it.

The urge to write poetry is like having an itch. When the it

Summary

This quote suggests that the desire to write poetry is similar to having an itch. Just like an itch becomes bothersome and compels us to scratch it, the urge to write poetry becomes strong enough to act upon. It implies that the need to creatively express oneself through poetry becomes so intense that it must be addressed. The quote encapsulates the irresistibility and inevitability of fulfilling this creative urge, depicting it as a necessary action to alleviate the persistent artistic itch.

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Poetry

By Robert Penn Warren

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