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Amy Clampitt

Women who are inclined to write poetry at all are inspired by being mad at something.

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Amy Clampitt suggests that women poets often find their motivation in feelings of anger or frustration about a particular issue. This strong emotion acts as a driving force behind their creative expression in poetry.

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