There's a fine line between writing the poem and the poem writing itself. You have to be there … - David Meltzer - Quotesmemo.com

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All government, in its essence, is a conspiracy against the superior man: its one permanent object is to oppress him and cripple him.

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David Meltzer

There's a fine line between writing the poem and the poem writing itself. You have to be there and not be there, too.

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