The poet creates it; the people by recitation recreate it. … - Edward Hirsch

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The poet creates it; the people by recitation recreate it. Poet and reader (hearer) are moments of the same reality.

Edward Hirsch

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Edward Hirsch (born January 20, 1950), an American poet and critic.

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The poet creates it; the people by recitation recreate it. Poet and reader (hearer) are moments of the same reality. - Edward Hirsch

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