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Kenneth Patchen
Kenneth Patchen

Kenneth Patchen was an American poet born on December 13, 1911, and died on January 8, 1972. His poetry is known for its unique style and profound emotional expression, which has won him both readers and critics alike. more

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“Or about how when you're a child, to stop you from following the crowd you're assaulted with the line "If everyone jumped off a bridge, would you?" but when you're an adult and to be different is suddenly a crime, people seem to be saying, "Hey. Everyone else is jumping off a bridge. Why aren't you?”