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“Almost everything that's happened in my poetry is what you might call organic. I don't do much preconceiving. The only consistent plan I've ever had is to try to break my patterns, my habits, my kneejerk tendencies in writing. If I start to sound too much like the Ron Padgett that I've read before, I stop myself. I don't want to get locked perpetually in a mode or a level of diction or a stylistic vein - what is called a poetic voice.”

Quote by Ron Padgett

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Ron Padgett is an American poet born on June 17, 1942. His work is known for its concise language and profound emotional depth, having a significant impact on contemporary poetry. more

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