There are still many tribal cultures where poetry and song, there is just one word for them. There are other cultures with literacy where poetry and song are distinguished. But poetry always remembers that it has its origins in music.
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"There are still many tribal cultures where poetry and song, there is just one word for them. There are other cultures with literacy where poetry and song are distinguished. But poetry always remembers that it has its origins in music." — Edward Hirsch #creativityarts
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There are still many tribal cultures where poetry and song, there is just one word for them. There are other cultures with literacy where poetry and song are distinguished. But poetry always remembers that it has its origins in music. — Edward Hirsch
About Edward Hirsch
Edward Hirsch was a Poet from Russia (1973–present).
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This quote is attributed to Edward Hirsch, a Poet from Russia.
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Edward Hirsch lived from 1973 – present.
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