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Lawrence Ferlinghetti Quotes

Lawrence Ferlinghetti quotes about poetry

American Poet March 24, 1919

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Lawrence Ferlinghetti quote: "We have seen the best minds of our generation destroyed by..."
We have seen the best minds of our generation destroyed by boredom at poetry readings. Lawrence Ferlinghetti
See it was like this when we waltz into this place. A couple of papish cats is doing an Aztec two-step. And I says Dad let's cutbut then this dame comes up behind me see and says you and me could really exist. Wow I says Only the next day she has bad teeth and really hates poetry. Lawrence Ferlinghetti
The art has to make it on its own, without explanations, and it’s the same for poetry. If the poem or the painting has to be explained, then it’s a failure in communication. Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Lawrence Ferlinghetti quote: "Poetry is the shadow cast by our streetlight imaginations."
Poetry is the shadow cast by our streetlight imaginations. Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Lawrence Ferlinghetti quote: "Poetry is eternal graffiti written in the heart of everyone."
Poetry is eternal graffiti written in the heart of everyone. Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Lawrence Ferlinghetti quote: "Poetry is a naked woman, a naked man, and the distance between..."
Poetry is a naked woman, a naked man, and the distance between them. Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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