Author: Anne Stevenson

Quotes

I like rhyme because it is memorable, I like form because having to work to a pattern gives me original ideas.

I like rhyme because it is memorable, I like form because having to work to a pattern gives me original ideas.

- Anne Stevenson

Yes, I do often write poems from the mind, but I hope I don't ignore feelings and emotions.

Yes, I do often write poems from the mind, but I hope I don't ignore feelings and emotions.

- Anne Stevenson

I dislike literary jargon and never use it. Criticism has only one function and that is to help readers read and understand literature. It is not a science, it is an aid to art.

I dislike literary jargon and never use it. Criticism has only one function and that is to help readers read and understand literature. It is not a science, it is an aid to art.

- Anne Stevenson

When everything is for 'fun' nothing is for the good.

When everything is for 'fun' nothing is for the good.

- Anne Stevenson

Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly.

Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly.

- Anne Stevenson

Poets should ignore most criticism and get on with making poetry.

Poets should ignore most criticism and get on with making poetry.

- Anne Stevenson

I don't like poetry that just slaps violent words on a canvas, as it were.

I don't like poetry that just slaps violent words on a canvas, as it were.

- Anne Stevenson

I remain loyal to Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert in music and to Shakespeare and Jane Austen in literature.

I remain loyal to Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert in music and to Shakespeare and Jane Austen in literature.

- Anne Stevenson

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