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Quote by Mary Ann Hoberman

“I don't think anything is as magical as a fairy tale experience by a child.”

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Mary Ann Hoberman is a renowned literary critic, born on August 12, 1930. Her work spans across various fields including children's literature, poetry, and literary criticism, known for her unique perspective and profound insights. more

“To me, poetry is a recreation, a renewal of language... The subtlety of what words mean and the fact that you write something and all of a sudden you'll realize that "yes, it reaches out. It meant that, too." Then all of a sudden you'll get a rhyme and the rhyme will throw up a whole new way of looking at things. It's this relationship that you never dreamed of.”

Way Writing Mean Whole Facts Language Realizing Poetry Is Reach Out New Ways Rhyme Renewal Recreation Subtlety

Author:Mary Ann Hoberman

“A poem really does recreate the language, and that's what it has to do. A true poem, I think, has to give you that shiver. That, "yes, it's never been said quite that way before."”

Thinking Way Giving Doe Said Language Shiver

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“One thing about being a children's poet or a versifier, is that there is a large market for your wares. These things really made the rounds. I would meet people and they'd quote my poems to me. It's great.”

People Children Made One Thing Poet Rounds

Author:Mary Ann Hoberman

“I have my faithful rhyming dictionary that sits up there on my desk, but I have to tell you, there are very few new rhymes that I didn't think of. I often just go right through the alphabet in my head when I'm looking for a rhyme.”

Thinking Faithful Desks Rhyme Dictionary Alphabet Rhyming

Author:Mary Ann Hoberman

“I love to be read to, I love to read aloud and I love to read to children.”

Children Love To Read

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“I've always been a morning person, and what I don't get done in the morning I really don't get done at all.”

Persons Done Morning Morning Person

Author:Mary Ann Hoberman

“I am a Leo. I was born in August and I love the sunshine. I'm like a cat. We live in a very contemporary house with windows all around it. Wherever a sunspot is, I go to it with my yellow pad and my fountain pen and I write there.”

Writing House Born Cat Window Contemporary Sunshine Pens Yellow Fountain August Pads Fountain Pens Sunspots

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