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# Billy Marshall-Stoneking

(1947–2016)   Poet

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Billy Marshall-Stoneking was a poet.

## Quick Facts About Billy Marshall-Stoneking

Born August 31, 1947

Died July 15, 2016

Profession Poet

## About Billy Marshall-Stoneking

American writer (1947-2016)... \| William Randolph Marshall, better known as Billy Marshall Stoneking, was an American-Australian poet, playwright, filmmaker, and teacher. His son C.W. Stoneking is a musician.

##  Quotes by Billy Marshall-Stoneking

> [“Character isn’t something that magically appears simply by virtue of having a birthday and a describable physical identity; it is something that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-marshall-stoneking-2/character-isn-t-something-that-magically-appears-simply-by-virtue-of/)

Billy Marshall-Stoneking

[Character](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/character/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/952/billy-marshall-stoneking-2-109_inside-and-outside_character-isn-t-something-that-magically_799216.jpg)

> [“The burning off and the gathering together are one.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-marshall-stoneking-2/the-burning-off-and-the-gathering-together-are-one/)

Billy Marshall-Stoneking

[Aborigines](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aborigines/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f0e/billy-marshall-stoneking-2-109_aborigines_the-burning-off-and-the-gathering-togeth_1384759.jpg)

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