I believe that poems are a score for performance by the reader, and that you become the speaking voice. You don't read or overhear the voice in the poem - you are the voice in the poem.
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"I believe that poems are a score for performance by the reader, and that you become the speaking voice. You don't read or overhear the voice in the poem - you are the voice in the poem." — Helen Vendler
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I believe that poems are a score for performance by the reader, and that you become the speaking voice. You don't read or overhear the voice in the poem - you are the voice in the poem. — Helen Vendler
About Helen Vendler
Helen Vendler was a Critic from United States (1933–2024).
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This quote is attributed to Helen Vendler, a Critic from United States.
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Helen Vendler lived from 1933 – 2024.