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Anne Stevenson quotes

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Anne Stevenson quote: "There is far too much literary criticism of the wrong kind...."
There is far too much literary criticism of the wrong kind. That is why I never could have survived as an academic. Anne Stevenson
Anne Stevenson quote: "I like rhyme because it is memorable, I like form because..."
I like rhyme because it is memorable, I like form because having to work to a pattern gives me original ideas. Anne Stevenson
Anne Stevenson quote: "Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite..."
Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly. Anne Stevenson
Anne Stevenson quote: "Poets should ignore most criticism and get on with making poetry."
Poets should ignore most criticism and get on with making poetry. Anne Stevenson
Anne Stevenson quote: "I don't like poetry that just slaps violent words on a canvas,..."
I don't like poetry that just slaps violent words on a canvas, as it were. Anne Stevenson
Anne Stevenson quote: "I think a poet, like a painter, should be a craftsperson."
I think a poet, like a painter, should be a craftsperson. Anne Stevenson
Anne Stevenson quote: "I married a young Englishman in Cambridge in 1955 and have..."
I married a young Englishman in Cambridge in 1955 and have lived in Britain every since. Anne Stevenson
Anne Stevenson quote: "I am now seventy, rather glad, really, that I won't live to..."
I am now seventy, rather glad, really, that I won't live to see the horrors to come in the 21st century. Anne Stevenson

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