"The first line of a poem is a hawk which won't let go of its prey."
---Gabriel Preil, as quoted in Writing Changes Everything
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"The first line of a poem is a hawk which won't let go of its prey."
---Gabriel Preil, as quoted in Writing Changes Everything
Okay, sorry, that's the BEST poetry quote EVER EVER EVER.
ReplyDeleteKind of grabs you, doesn't it? :)
ReplyDeleteI love finding these quotes. The search is as much fun as the posting.
Ooh, fierce! Like that!
ReplyDeleteA gripping description, achieving the effect it describes.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this wild, predatory side of poetry!
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