“Too many poets write poems which are only difficult on the surface, difficult because the dramatic situation is easily misunderstood. It's not difficult to write poems that are misunderstood. A drunk, a three-year-old-they are easily misunderstood. What is difficult is being clear and mysterious at the same time. The dramatic situation needs to be as clear in a poem as it is in a piece of good journalism. The why is part of the mystery, but the who, what, where, and when should all be understood.”
Quote by Miller Williams
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Miller Williams
Miller Williams was a renowned American poet, born on April 8, 1930, and passed away on January 1, 2015. His poetry is known for its concise and profound language style, as well as its rich emotional expression, which has won him great popularity among readers. more