So apparently it doesn't take a lot of words. ..
to say a lot. I came across this poem by Joseph Hutchinson, quoted in Ted Kooser's "The Poetry Home Repair Manual": Artichoke O heart weighed down by so many wings That's it! That's exactly it, the physical complexity of one of my favorite vegetables, described in 8 words. And at the same time, it... Sign in to see full entry.