The painter adds more layers on
until he thinks his picture's done.
The sculptor has to chip away
until there comes to light of day
his vision from inside the stone.
Novelists too pile details on,
but poetry works a different way.
The poet chips the dross away.
Jul 29, 2016
Jul 29, 2016 at 7:38 PM UTC
The painter adds more layers on
until he thinks his picture's done.
The sculptor has to chip away
until there comes to light of day
his vision from inside the stone.
Novelists too pile details on,
but poetry works a different way.
The poet chips the dross away.
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