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The more you understand a poem and its complexities and depth, the more you will be able to do when reading it aloud.

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 more you understand a poem and its complexities and depth, the more you will be able to do when reading it aloud. - John Hollander

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