"I was at a benefit for some imprisoned students in the '60s at San Francisco State, and there were lots of poets reading for the benefit: one was Elizabeth Bishop"
- Thom Gunn
About this Quote
This quote by Thom Gunn talks to the power of poetry and the significance of defending what is right. Gunn was participating in an advantage for put behind bars trainees in the 1960s at San Francisco State, and he was moved by the poets who read for the advantage, particularly Elizabeth Bishop. This quote speaks to the power of poetry to bring individuals together and to motivate action. It likewise speaks to the significance of defending what is right, even in the face of misfortune. Gunn's quote is a tip that all of us have the power to make a distinction, and that we ought to utilize our voices to speak up versus injustice.
This quote is written / told by Thom Gunn between August 29, 1929 and April 25, 2004. He/she was a famous Poet from United Kingdom.
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