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“Notice how a poet's games are called his "works" - and how the "work" you do to solve a poem is really play. The impulse and motive for making a poem and for solving and enjoying a poem are quite alike: both include curiosity, alertness, joy in observation and invention.”

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The Complete Poems to Solve

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May Swenson
May Swenson

American poet, born on May 28, 1913, and died on December 4, 1989. May Swenson is known for her unique poetic style and profound emotional expression. more

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