At school, I was never given a sense that poetry was something flowery or light. It's a complex and controlled way of using language. Rhythms and the music of it are very important. But the difficulty is that poetry makes some kind of claim of honesty.
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"At school, I was never given a sense that poetry was something flowery or light. It's a complex and controlled way of using language. Rhythms and the music of it are very important. But the difficulty is that poetry makes some kind of claim of honesty." — Tobias Hill #creativityarts
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At school, I was never given a sense that poetry was something flowery or light. It's a complex and controlled way of using language. Rhythms and the music of it are very important. But the difficulty is that poetry makes some kind of claim of honesty. — Tobias Hill
About Tobias Hill
Tobias Hill was a Poet (1967–present).
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Who said "At school, I was never given a sense that poetry was something flowery or light…"?
This quote is attributed to Tobias Hill, a Poet.
When did Tobias Hill live?
Tobias Hill lived from 1967 – present.
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