A Quote by Margaret Atwood

The genesis of a poem for me is usually a cluster of words. The only good metaphor I can think of is a scientific one: dipping a thread into a supersaturated solution to induce crystal formation. I don't think I solve problems in my poetry; I think I uncover the problems.

Margaret Atwood

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Margaret Atwood
Canadian - Novelist
Born: November 18, 1939

I don't think I solve problems in my poetry; I think I uncover the problems.

Margaret Atwood

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