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# Robert Sward

(1933–2021)   Poet

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Robert Sward was a poet.

## Quick Facts About Robert Sward

Born June 23, 1933

Died November 30, 2021

Profession Poet

## About Robert Sward

American-Canadian poet, novelist (1933–2022)... \| Robert Sward was an American and Canadian poet and novelist.

##  Quotes by Robert Sward

> [“One layer off from the deepest is a cartoon.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-sward/one-layer-off-from-the-deepest-is-a-cartoon/)

[Robert Sward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-sward/)

[Cartoon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cartoon/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b5/robert-sward-89261_cartoon_one-layer-off-from-the-deepest-is-a-cart_144596.jpg)

> [“All For a Day" All day I have written words: My subject has been that. Words. And I am wrong. And the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-sward/all-for-a-day-all-day-i-have-written-words-my-subject-has-been-that/)

[Robert Sward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-sward/)

[Language](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/language/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ee0/robert-sward-89261_language_all-for-a-day-all-day-i-have-written-wor_1878538.jpg)

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