“Tell me how much a nation knows about its own language, and I will tell you how much that nation knows about its own identity.”
Quote by John Ciardi
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John Ciardi
John Ciardi was an American poet born on June 24, 1916, and died on March 30, 1986. Known for his clear and direct style of poetry, he had a profound impact on 20th-century American poetry. more
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