James Dickey (1923-1997)
James Lafayette Dickey (February 2, 1923 – January 19, 1997) was an American poet and novelist. He was appointed the eighteenth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1966.
Quotes·Quotations by James Dickey
Writings
¶ A poet is someone who stands outside in the rain hoping to be struck by lightning.
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