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Peter Gizzi, born on August 7, 1959, is an American poet known for his unique style and profound exploration of language. His works encompass a variety of poetic forms and themes.

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All World American Poetry Astonishment Being Honest Bewilderment Contribution Done Easy Exceptional Fields

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“The Astonishment Tapes will now take its place within the growing field of international research about postwar American poetry's important contribution to world literature. Miriam Nichols has once again done exceptional scholarship.”

World Important Done Literature Growing Fields Research International Contribution Tape Exceptional Scholarship Astonishment American Poetry Important Contributions World Literature

Author:Peter Gizzi

“To be honest, I've never had an easy relationship with being a writer, though I persist.”

Easy Honest Being Honest Persist

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“I like the word bewilderment because it has both be and wild in it.”

Bewilderment

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“So often we measure by what is false. We should measure by what is barely legible barely in our dailiness. It is the invisible that doesn't lie the invisible through which we see ourselves finally on a back street in the world.”

World Should Lying Streets Invisible

Book:The Outernationale

Source: The Outernationale

“With you nothing is simple yet nothing is simpler”

Simple

Book:The Outernationale

Source: The Outernationale

About the Author

Born: August 7, 1959
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 5

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