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“American poetry, like American painting, is always personal with an emphasis on the individuality of the poet.”

Quote by Diane Wakoski

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Diane Wakoski is an American poet born on August 3, 1937. Her poetry is known for its unique style and profound emotional expression, exploring themes such as personal identity, love, death, and religion. more

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“I do not read newspapers. I do not watch television. I am not interested in current events, although I will occasionally discuss them if other people want to discuss them.”

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“I don't like political poetry, and I don't write it. If this question was pointing towards that, I think it is missing the point of the American tradition, which is always apolitical, even when the poetry comes out of politically active writers.”

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Book:Emerald Ice: Selected Poems, 1962-1987

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