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Quote by Billy Collins

“I see woefully obscure poetry as simply a kind of verbal rudeness.”

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Billy Collins is a renowned American poet, born on March 22, 1941. His poetry is known for its simplicity, humor, and profound insights, making it popular among readers. Collins served as the United States Poet Laureate and taught at several universities. more

“I just became a stronger agnostic, and then I started to realize that everyone who was saying they were agnostic really hadn't thought about it that much. Still, I went with agnosticism for a long, long time because I just hated to say I was an atheist -- being an atheist seemed so rigid. But the more I became comfortable with the word, and the more I read, it started to stick.”

Long Stills Realizing Comfortable Long Time Stronger Sticks Atheist Hated Agnostic Agnosticism

Author:Julia Sweeney

“Theres a wideness in Gods mercy I cannot find in my own And He keeps His fire burning To melt this heart of stone Keeps me aching with a yearning Keeps me glad to have been caught In the reckless raging fury That they call the love of God”

Heart Has Beens My Own Fire Stones Mercy Caught Rage Glad Burning God Love Yearning Fury Reckless Fire Burning Heart Of Stone

Author:Rich Mullins

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