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“I keep the drafts of each poem in color-coded folders. I pick up the folders according to how I feel about that color that day.”

Quote by Rita Dove

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Rita Dove is an American poet born on August 28, 1952. Her works are known for their profound social insight and emotional expression, having won numerous awards including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. more

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