Famous quote by Roger McGough

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Im terrified of switching the computer on because there are so many poems
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"I'm terrified of switching the computer on because there are so many poems"

- Roger McGough

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This quote by Roger McGough speaks to the worry of the unidentified that many of us experience when it pertains to technology. McGough is expressing his worry of turning on the computer because of the sheer variety of poems that he understands are kept on it. He is overwhelmed by the thought of needing to sort through them all, and the worry of not knowing what he will discover. This quote speaks to the anxiety that a lot of us feel when it concerns technology, and the worry of the unidentified that it can bring. McGough's quote is a reminder that it is fine to be scared of the unidentified, which it is necessary to take the time to comprehend and learn more about new technologies. It is also a reminder that technology can be an effective tool for imagination, and that it can be utilized to develop beautiful works of art.

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Roger McGough This quote is written / told by Roger McGough somewhere between November 9, 1937 and today. He was a famous Poet from United Kingdom. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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