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A. R. Ammons

Poetry leads us to the unstructured sources of our beings, to the unknown, and returns us to our rational, structured selves refreshed.

A. R. Ammons

Poetry

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Poetry helps us explore the deep, chaotic parts of ourselves that we don’t fully understand. After this exploration, it brings us back to clear thinking and order, feeling renewed.

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