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John Ciardi


Born
in Boston, The United States
June 24, 1916

Died
March 30, 1986

Genre
Poetry


John Anthony Ciardi was an American poet, translator, editor, writer and etymologist.

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“I'm smiled out, talked out, quipped out, socialized so far from any being, I need the weight of mortal silences to get realized back into myself.”
― John Ciardi, This Strangest Everything
tags: life, tired
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“The day will happen
whether or not you get up”
― John Ciardi
tags: day, get-up, happen
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“Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea.”
― John Ciardi
tags: art, humor
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