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Poetry is the art of overhearing ourselves say things from which it is impossible to retreat.
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This page presents the quote "Poetry is the art of overhearing ourselves say things from which it is impossible to retreat.". Author of this quote is David Whyte. This quote is about retreat, poetry is, art, impossible,.