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“I just think that limits the kinds of experiences that people can have with poetry. But, poetry will survive; I don't worry about that. But, I do think that it may save fewer souls if people can't pay attention.”

Quote by Edward Hirsch

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Edward Hirsch is an American poet renowned for his profound emotion and rich imagination. His works often explore themes of personal identity, history, and memory, earning him the admiration of readers and critics alike. more

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“I think that the dark side of MFA programs is that they're generating more poets than the culture can absorb and there are more people writing poetry than possibly read it or can certainly earn a living around it.”

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“A stress on the system and I think a painful thing for many young poets who are looking to find a life in poetry that they're not going to be able to find.”

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“The very good thing about MFA programs is their democratizing. They bring a lot of different people to the table.”

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“I mean, in the history of poetry there have been a lot poetries where you have to inherit the position of poet from your ancestors and I think that if you just leave anyone to become a poet based on an aristocratic society, then a lot of people are left out who might have something to offer.”

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“I would be happier if people who went through MFA programs also were already, by then, deeply committed readers of poetry because we need readers of poetry as much as writers of poetry.”

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“I think in terms of educating a group of readers, MFA programs are very good. I just think the model of MFA programs in which a young poet goes through the program, publishes a series of books, gets teaching jobs, that's a bit at risk.”

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“I think the culture can absorb so many people writing poetry and trying to earn their living in poetry.”

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“First of all I think that poetry is very noble and I always have with me the sense of the nobility of poetry.”

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“And when you are entering into poetry, whatever stage you're at, you are participating in something with a very long and noble tradition.”

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“I would keep in mind to a young poet that you are entering into something that is very important, that has always been important in terms of human concerns.”

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