. . . A poem is not a caption to experience, it is
experience, and not a reminiscence, through it may
contain reminiscences. A poem is an act in the present.*
~ Allan Peterson, Visual Artist and Poet
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* Quoted from "A McSweeney's Books Q&A With Allan Peterson, Author of Fragile Acts", June 25, 2012, an excellent interview at McSweeney's Internet Tendency
Allan Peterson, Fragile Acts, McSweeney's Poetry Series #2, May 2012
Sampling of Allan Peterson Poems
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5 comments:
Lovely quote.
This quote really spoke to me as a person and writer, because I am in the process of developing a choreopoem. http://rwbbtheater.blogspot.com/
Thanks again for sharing. This quote is spot on.
This quote really spoke to me because I am developing a choreopoem. http://rwbbtheater.blogspot.com/
Thank you for sharing. This quote is spot on.
I enjoy the quotes that you share and often ponder them throughout the day.
Not even a poet can deliver the sole definition of a poem.
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