I've never read a political poem that's accomplished anything. Poetry makes things happen, but rarely what the poet wants.
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"I've never read a political poem that's accomplished anything. Poetry makes things happen, but rarely what the poet wants." — Howard Nemerov
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I've never read a political poem that's accomplished anything. Poetry makes things happen, but rarely what the poet wants. — Howard Nemerov
About Howard Nemerov
Howard Nemerov was a Poet from United States (1920–1991).
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This quote is attributed to Howard Nemerov, a Poet from United States.
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Howard Nemerov lived from 1920 – 1991.