None of them rhymed much I don't think. Well, perhaps a few did. I can't quite be sure now. I think I wrote most of them while I was stoned.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker recalls writing rhymed poems while intoxicated, unsure how many actually rhymed.
- In plain terms
- I wrote poems stoned and don't remember if they rhymed well.
- What can you take from it?
- Intoxication affects memory and creative quality recall.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does state affect memory?
- What makes a poem good?
Another view
The uncertainty limits the quote's value as a definitive claim.
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