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" WHAT IS A POEM?

Such slight changes in air pressure,
Tongue and palate,
And the difference in teeth.
Transparent words.

Why do I want to say ochre,
Or what is green-yellow?
The sisters of those leaves on the ground
Still lisp on the branches.
Why do I want to imitate them?

Having come this far
With a handful of alphabet,
I am forces,
With these few blocks,
To invent the universe. "

Ruth Stone , Essential Ruth Stone


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Ruth Stone quote : WHAT IS A POEM?<br /><br />Such slight changes in air pressure,<br />Tongue and palate,<br />And the difference in teeth.<br />Transparent words.<br /><br />Why do I want to say ochre,<br />Or what is green-yellow?<br />The sisters of those leaves on the ground<br />Still lisp on the branches. <br />Why do I want to imitate them?<br /><br />Having come this far <br />With a handful of alphabet, <br />I am forces, <br />With these few blocks, <br />To invent the universe.