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“The sense of traveling this continent, also other continents. The friendship.I would say a non-competitive friendship. That is so amazing to me.”

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Anne Waldman
Anne Waldman

Anne Waldman, born on April 2, 1945, is an American poet known for her strong personal style and her focus on social and political issues. She is a prominent figure in the Beat Generation and the post-Beat Generation, and her poetry blends the form of free verse with radical political stances. more

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