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Stephen Mitchell Reads Richard WIlbur

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Poetry Requires Surrender to Language and Inspiration

The greatest poets believe in giving oneself over to something beyond oneself, such as the language or inspiration, as a prerequisite to creating something of interest. When a poem is controlled, it can become intellectual and more about technique, losing the essence of surrendering oneself to the language or inspiration, which is crucial for impactful poetic expression.

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