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I think there is a great difference, in that when the poet is reading you get the whole personality of the person, especially if he's a good reader. Whereas a person just sitting gets what he puts into it.
James Laughlin
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I think there is a great difference, in that when the poet is reading you get the whole personality of the person, especially if he's a good reader. Whereas a person just sitting gets what he puts into it. — James Laughlin

About James Laughlin

James Laughlin was a Poet from United States (1806–1882).

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This quote is attributed to James Laughlin, a Poet from United States.
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James Laughlin lived from 1806 – 1882.