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Rickie Lee Jones

I think poetry is best read to oneself.

Poetry

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Rickie Lee Jones suggests that poetry is most meaningful when experienced privately rather than aloud or in front of others. This implies that the personal, internal reflection on the words allows for a deeper connection with the poem’s emotions and ideas.

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