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“The mysterious thing about writing poetry is that when you're - when things are going poorly, when you're not thinking well, even making two sentences together is extremely hard and I just can't make the connections.” quote by Edward Hirsch
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“The mysterious thing about writing poetry is that when you're - when things are going poorly, when you're not thinking well, even making two sentences together is extremely hard and I just can't make the connections.”

Edward Hirsch

About This Quote

Source Interview: Poetry Magazine interview, 2015

Writing poetry feels impossible during mental blocks, making even short sentences a struggle and breaking creative flow.

In simple terms: Poetry is hard when mind is blocked.

Key Takeaway

Accept blocks, then write anyway.

Themes

creativity blocks writing

Mood

frustrated determined

Type

advice reflective

When to use this quote

  • writer's block
  • creative sessions
  • daily journaling

Key Concepts

psychology flow resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you handle mental blocks?
  • What small step can break the silence?
A Different Perspective

Even with effort, inspiration may not appear.

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