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Rita Dove Quotes

I thought, after the Pulitzer, at least nothing will surprise me quite that much in my life. And another one happened. It was quite amazing.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: american
Birth: August 28, 1952

Topics

Life Amazing Me Thought Surprise

I'm such a believer in 'if you're beautiful on the inside it really shows on the outside.' I know a lot of people who are physically very beautiful, but their inside doesn't represent that. So to me, it just doesn't come across as having a sparkle to them or an energy that just radiates.

Beautiful People Me Sparkle Energy

This is not a time to back away from the principles that this country was founded on.

Time Back Country Principles Away

I think my differences were, and my differences still are, that I don't really approach fashion in a fashiony way.

Stella McCartney

Fashion Think Differences Way Still

She saw too that man has the power of exceeding himself, of becoming himself more entirely and profoundly than he is, truths which have only recently begun to be seen in Europe and seem even now too great for its common intelligence.

Power Great Intelligence Man Now

I need to fill myself up with real life. That's kind of the well I draw from.

Life Myself Kind Need Real Up

'Still Clean' discusses the hopelessness of waiting for someone who's abandoned you.

Waiting Someone You Clean Abandoned

I was the first person to come into New York with a Latin American point of view which was also very much influenced by political happenings in Latin America.

New York American View Political New

The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it.

Man Way Ball Who About Dropped

When the ball isn't in my hands, I'm already scanning for where the next pass is going.

Hands Next Ball Where Pass Going

I have suffered my self to be politically sacrificed to save my country from ruin and disgrace and if I am never a gain elected I will have the gratification to know that I have done my duty.

Patriotism I Am Self Country Know

Pesticides came about after the first world war. Some brainy petrochemical money maker said, 'Hey, that mustard gas worked great on people, maybe we could dilute it down and spray it on our crops to deal with pests.'

Woody Harrelson

Great Money War People World Brainy

I care about my quality of life and money.

Life Money Quality Care About

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