“New York is one of those places people tend to derive a sense of identity from - as if, were to you to remove them from the City, they'd turn limp and colorless.” PeopleIfsTurnsCitiesNew YorkIdentityRemoveColorless Author:Cate Marvin
“I find the elitism and blatant provincialism of many (Manhattan-based) New Yorkers unattractive. Just as place can be an identity crutch that helps a person feel individual, place can be a crutch in poetry.” FeelsPersonsHelpingIndividualIdentityManhattanNew YorkersUnattractiveCrutchesElitismProvincialism Author:Cate Marvin