I definitely wish to distinguish American poetry from British or other English language poetry. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes american british distinguish
High and low culture come together in all Post Modern art, and American poetry is not excluded from this. Diane Wakoski americanartculture Change image and share on social
I don't like political poetry, and I don't write it. If this question was pointing towards that, I think it is missing the point of the American tradition, which is always apolitical, even when the poetry comes out of politically active writers. Diane Wakoski activeamericanapolitical share on social
Distinctly American poetry is usually written in the context of one's geographic landscape, sometimes out of one's cultural myths, and often with reference to gender and race or ethnic origins. Diane Wakoski americancontextcultural Change image and share on social
Australians and the British are very similar: If you try and stand out in any way, and you try to reach for success, someone is gonna be there to cut you down. Joel Edgerton australianbritishcut Change image and share on social
Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious. Ambrose Bierce distinguishignorancekind Change image and share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social