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Quote by John Ashbery

“I don't look on poetry as closed works. I feel they're going on all the time in my head and I occasionally snip off a length.”

Quote by John Ashbery

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John Ashbery is an influential American poet born on July 28, 1927. Known for his innovative poetry style and rich imagination, his work has had a profound impact on postmodern poetry. more

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