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“I'm a poetry-skipper myself. I don't like to boast, but I have probably skipped more poetry than any other person of my age and weight in this country - make it any other two persons. This doesn't mean that I hate poetry. I don't feel that strongly about it. It only means that those who wish to communicate with me by means of the written word must do so in prose.”

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Will Cuppy
Will Cuppy

Will Cuppy, an American critic born on August 23, 1884, and died on September 19, 1949, is renowned for his unique sense of humor and insightful observations in his critical works. His influence on American literature and culture has been profound. more

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