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Lawrence Ferlinghetti, born on March 24, 1919, is a renowned American poet whose works are known for their unique style and profound insights into social issues.

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Famous Lawrence Ferlinghetti Quotes

“When you're young, everything seems like a romance. At 96, I can still feel romantic about publishing young unknown writers.”

Feels Stills I Can Seems Romance Young Publishing

Author:Lawrence Ferlinghetti

“I feel there is an angel in me' she'd say 'whom I am constantly shocking”

Feels Angel Shocking

Book:These are My Rivers: New & Selected Poems, 1955-1993

Source: These are My Rivers: New & Selected Poems, 1955-1993

“Don't patronize the chain bookstores. Every time I see some author scheduled to read and sign his books at a chain bookstore, I feel like telling him he's stabbing the independent bookstores in the back.”

Feels Book Independent Chains Ties Bookstores Stabbing Independent Bookstores

Author:Lawrence Ferlinghetti

About the Author

Born: March 24, 1919
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 77

Books & Sources

These are My Rivers: New & Selected Poems, 1955-1993Related source material

A Coney Island of the MindRelated source material

Poetry as Insurgent ArtRelated source material

San Francisco PoemsRelated source material

A Coney Island of the Mind: PoemsRelated source material

City Lights Pocket Poets AnthologyRelated source material

European Poems & Transitions: Over All the Obscene BoundariesRelated source material

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The Mexican NightRelated source material

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