"I never abandoned either forms or freedom. I imagine that most of what could be called free verse is in my first book. I got through that fairly early."

Art, First, Freedom

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"I never abandoned either forms or freedom. I imagine that most of what could be called free verse is in my first book. I got through that fairly early."

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