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Quote by Pattiann Rogers

“People sometimes think that defining a term is pedantic and useless, but terms need to be defined if they're going to be discussed, even if the terms are only defined for a single conversation. Those involved in the conversation need to know how the terms are being used.”

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Pattiann Rogers

Pattiann Rogers is an American poet born on March 23, 1940. Her poetry is known for its profound emotion and rich imagination, covering themes such as nature, history, and human experience. more

“I approach writing a poem in a much different state than when I am writing prose. It's almost as if I were working in a different language when I'm writing poetry. The words - what they are and what they can become - the possibilities of the words are vastly expanded for me when I'm writing a poem.”

Ifs Writing Different States Language Possibility Approach Prose Writing Poetry Different Languages

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“I'd rather call prose poems something else, for clarity - something like "poetic prose," prose that contains a quality of poetry, but not poems.”

Quality Clarity Prose Poetic

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“To my mind, most prose poems are more prose than poetry. They don't possess most of the qualities of a poem.”

Mind Quality Prose

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“One of the most important differences I see between prose and poetry is the music of the language.”

Important Language Differences Prose Poetry Is Prose And Poetry

Author:Pattiann Rogers