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# David Rivard

(1953)   Poet

 **3** quotes in **5** categories

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David Rivard is a poet.

## Quick Facts About David Rivard

Born December 2, 1953

Profession Poet

## About David Rivard

American poet... \| David Rivard is an American poet. He is the author of seven books including Wise Poison, winner the 1996 James Laughlin Award, and Standoff, winner the 2017 PEN New England Award in Poetry. He is also a Professor of English Creative Writing in the Masters of Fine Arts program at the University of Ne

##  Quotes by David Rivard

> [“A pleasing loneliness, don’t doubt it, to walk where so many swam. Back & forth, under the sun. All on my own…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-rivard/a-pleasing-loneliness-don-t-doubt-it-to-walk-where-so-many-swam-back/)

[David Rivard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-rivard/)

[Drift](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/drift/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/508/david-rivard-84253_drift_a-pleasing-loneliness-don-t-doubt-it-to_135514.jpg)

> [“You'd be surprised how many childhoods each of us has.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-rivard/you-d-be-surprised-how-many-childhoods-each-of-us-has/)

[David Rivard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-rivard/)

[Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/child/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cbb/david-rivard-84253_child_you-d-be-surprised-how-many-childhoods-e_677557.jpg)

> [“After breakage/there is always sleep.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-rivard/after-breakage-there-is-always-sleep/)

[David Rivard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-rivard/)

[Grief](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/grief/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ed3/david-rivard-84253_grief_after-breakage-there-is-always-sleep-273_2738778.jpg)

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