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Robert Morgan quotes

American Poet

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Robert Morgan quote: "Some people want to call me an Appalachian writer, even though..."
Some people want to call me an Appalachian writer, even though I know some people use regional labels to belittle. Robert Morgan
If a poem is not memorable, there's probably something wrong. One of the problems of free verse is that much of the free verse poetry is not memorable. Robert Morgan
A lot of my students are Asian-American, and it has been thrilling to watch them break through the stereotypes into something alive and surprising. Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan quote: "Poetry, almost by definition, calls attention to its language..."
Poetry, almost by definition, calls attention to its language and form. Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan quote: "A poem in form still has to have voice, gesture, a sense of..."
A poem in form still has to have voice, gesture, a sense of discovery, a metaphoric connection, as any poetry does. Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan quote: "Southern poets are still writing narrative poems, poems in..."
Southern poets are still writing narrative poems, poems in forms, dramatic poems. Robert Morgan
What actually makes poetry poetry is of course impossible to define. We recognize it when we hear it, when we see it, but we can't define it. Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan quote: "If people associate me with a region, that's fine with me."
If people associate me with a region, that's fine with me. Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan quote: "Fiction is about intimacy with characters, events, places."
Fiction is about intimacy with characters, events, places. Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan quote: "Young writers find their first audience in little magazines,..."
Young writers find their first audience in little magazines, and experimental writers find their only audience there. Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan quote: "With prose you can incorporate more details, develop scenes,..."
With prose you can incorporate more details, develop scenes, sustain the tension in a special way. Prose has its own speed. Robert Morgan

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