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Quotes by Rita Dove
- I see a resurgence of interest in poetry. I am less optimistic about the prospects for the arts when it comes to federal funding.
- I thought, after the Pulitzer, at least nothing will surprise me quite that much in my life. And another one happened. It was quite amazing.
- I try to show what it is about language and music that enthralls, because I think those are the two elements of poetry.
- I was apprehensive. I feared every time I talked about poetry, it would be filtered through the lens of race, sex, and age.
- If we really want to be full and generous in spirit, we have no choice but to trust at some level.
- Instead of trying to come up and pontificate on what literature is, you need to talk with children, to teachers, and make sure they get poetry in the curriculum early.
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