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title: "2 Dick Lourie Quotes - Famous Poet"
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# Dick Lourie

(1937)   Poet

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Dick Lourie is a poet.

## Quick Facts About Dick Lourie

Born January 1, 1937

Profession Poet

## About Dick Lourie

American writer... \| Dick Lourie (1937) is an American poet, editor, and musician and the author of eight books, with the most recent as of 2023 being Jam Session.

##  Quotes by Dick Lourie

> [“forgiving our fathers by dick lourie maybe in a dream: he's in your power you twist his arm but you're not sure…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dick-lourie/forgiving-our-fathers-by-dick-lourie-maybe-in-a-dream-he-s-in-your/)

Dick Lourie

[Dreams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dreams/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc8/dick-lourie-110296_dreams_forgiving-our-fathers-by-dick-lourie-may_486308.jpg)

> [“If we forgive our Fathers what is left?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dick-lourie/if-we-forgive-our-fathers-what-is-left/)

Dick Lourie

[Fathers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fathers/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8d0/dick-lourie-110296_fathers_if-we-forgive-our-fathers-what-is-left-1_1389942.jpg)

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