Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my...

Who said "Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my... "?

"Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my... " is one of a famous quotes by Anne Stevenson. Complete quote is as follows;
"Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly."

What is "Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my... "?

"Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly." This is a quote by Anne Stevenson which is about . He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Every age has its own poetry in every age the circumstances of history choose a nation, a race, a class to take up the torch by creating situations that can be expressed or transcended only through poetry.

What does "Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my... " mean?

This quote is primarily about poetry although it also includes other themes like . It is attributed to Anne Stevenson. Complete quote is as follows;
"Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly."