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“I always say that I'll have a go and see whether the poem works and if it does, then fine.” quote by Carol Ann Duffy
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“I always say that I'll have a go and see whether the poem works and if it does, then fine.”

Carol Ann Duffy

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Experimentation with poetry is valuable; if it works, keep it.

In simple terms: Test poems, keep successful ones.

Key Takeaway

Write, test, refine creatively.

Themes

creativity experimentation process

Mood

reflective pragmatic

Type

artistic process

When to use this quote

  • writing workshops
  • creative brainstorming
  • draft revisions

Key Concepts

poetry artistic method

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you decide a poem works?
  • What criteria guide your revisions?
A Different Perspective

Not all experiments succeed; risk of wasted effort.

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