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Ive never read a political poem thats 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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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Howard Nemerov between February 29, 1920 and July 5, 1991. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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