I found the poems in the fields, And only wrote them down.

John Clare
I found the poems in the fields, And only wrote...
I found the poems in the fields, And only wrote...
I found the poems in the fields, And only wrote...
I found the poems in the fields, And only wrote...
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When you are writing poetry, it’s all about the words. When you are writing poetry, it’s all about the words. They are the diamonds that sparkle in the dark. The thing is to find the right words in the right places in order to capture the right thought or feeling. You have to look hard for them.

Source: The Later Poems, 18371864: Volumes I And Ii

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