Quote #51

Lyrical poetry is out for the time being, and something that is called rap or hip-hop is in. It is still poetry, and we can't live without it. We need language to tell us who we are, how we feel, what we're capable of- to explain the pains and glory of our existence.

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  2. Men fear death, as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other.
  3. Look for the beauty in things.
  4. Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise.
  5. Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told, 'I am with you kid. Let's go.'
  6. Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.
  7. Laugh as much as you can.
  8. My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return.

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