The Triggering Town: Lectures and Essays on Poetry and Writing
Describe symbolism in The Triggering Town: Lectures and Essays on Poetry and Writing by Richard Hugo
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Hugo believed that most poets shouldn't write about things with which they are too emotionally involved. Hugo sees the home town as a symbol of familiarity..... things with which we have too many emotional ties to write a good poem.
The Triggering Town: Lectures and Essays on Poetry and Writing