The blueprints of verse can be used to build things made of… - John Hollander

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The blueprints of verse can be used to build things made of literal, or nonpoetic material, which is why most verse is not poetry.

John Hollander

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John Hollander (October 28, 1929 – August 17, 2013) was an American poet and literary critic.

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The blueprints of verse can be used to build things made of literal, or nonpoetic material, which is why most verse is not poetry. - John Hollander

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