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Being Quotes by Rita Dove
- Under adversity, under oppression, the words begin to fail, the easy words begin to fail. In order to convey things accurately, the human being is…
- When we are touched by something it's as if we're being brushed by an angel's wings.
- Being true to yourself really means being true to all the complexities of the human spirit.
- Being Poet Laureate made me realize I was capable of a larger voice. There is a more public utterance I can make as a poet.
- It's the combination of the intimate and the public that I find so exciting about being poet laureate.
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