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    A. R. Ammons's Quotes 11

    Poetry

    Besides the actual reading in class of many poems I would suggest you do two...

    Poetry

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    Poetry

    The poet exposes himself to the risk. All that has been said about poetry...

    Poetry

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    Poetry

    Once every five hundred years or so a summary statement about poetry comes...

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    Poetry

    Probably all the attention to poetry results in some value though the...

    Poetry

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