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"I write poetry in order to live more fully."
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"He fertilizes a phrase or a line of poetry for weeks and then gives birth to it in a speech."
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"Poetry uses the hub of a torque converter for a jello mold."
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"For there is a sound reasoning upon all flowers. For flowers are peculiarly the poetry of Christ."
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