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I love painting and music, of course. I dont know nearly as much about them as I know about poetry. Ive certainly been i
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"I love painting and music, of course. I don't know nearly as much about them as I know about poetry. I've certainly been influenced by fiction. I was overwhelmed by War and Peace when I read it, and I didn't read it until I was in my late 20s"

- Kenneth Koch

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Kenneth Koch between February 27, 1925 and July 6, 2002. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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