“The rhythm of a poem ceases the moment the feeling loses its intensity.”
Herbert Read (1893–1968) English anarchist, poet, and critic of literature and art
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“Poetry's only crucial attribute is rhythm. This is its heartbeat. This makes it memorable. If the rhythm falters, then the poem dies of heart failure.”
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