All poets face the same task to 'follow the prompts' and sa… - Dennis O'Driscoll

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All poets face the same task to 'follow the prompts' and satisfactorily shape the amorphous sounds, rhythms, images or phrases by which a potential poem is recognised.

Dennis O'Driscoll

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Dennis O'Driscoll(1954-2012) was an Irish poet, essayist, critic and editor.

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However much poetry may be respected in Ireland , this respect more often translates , in practice, into tolerance and acceptance, rather than support. Poetry is a 'nice' thing to live with , as long as it does not come too close.

The priority for the poet must be his poetry, the poetry must determine his agenda and deadlines

I would say that poetry for most people is like the Christmas tree that is kept in the attic and is taken down in its appropriate season.

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