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Quote by Phillip Lopate

“Until people see poetry as springing from all of life, they will isolate it in a creativity corner and treat it like a mascot.”

Quote by Phillip Lopate

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Phillip Lopate, born on November 16, 1943, is an esteemed American film critic. His work is known for its profound insight and unique personal style, having a significant impact on the art of film. more

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“The prospect of a long day at the beach makes me panic. There is no harder work I can think of than taking myself off to somewhere pleasant, where I am forced to stay for hours and 'have fun'.”

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“The trick is to realize that one is not important, except insofar as one’s example can serve to elucidate a more widespread human trait and make readers feel a little less lonely and freakish.”

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“I’ve always thought that each person invented himself… that we are each a figment of our own imagination. And some people have a greater ability to imagine than others.”

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“I have no talent except for being able to enjoy and recognize it in others.”

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“I would say that Bob Dylan is as interested in money as any person I`ve known in my life. That`s just the truth.”

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