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Wondering who are the greatest, most celebrated authors of all time and why? Want to know what happened to that bad-boy beat in his later years? Curious about the inner lives of your favorite authors? We'll do our best to give the facts, and the juicy gossip as well.
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There are no unanswered questions in The Authors.
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P G Wodehouse. Great humorist. I heard a rumor that he would type out all the pages to a story and hang them around the room, at eye level if he fo...
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Here are mine:
- Nikki Giovanni (try Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day). I think I like her later stuff better.
- Kenneth Patchen
- some Sylvia...
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ANYTHING BY NELSON BENTLEY BAR NONE!! READ AND REREAD AND READ AGAIN
several new poems by sherman alexie in his latest book (War Dances) are in...
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Sorry for taking so long to answer your question, you're probably nose deep in poetry right now from these great recomendations before mine-- thoug...
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For English poetry: Shakespeare, Spencer, and Milton. Everyone should read Spencer's The Fairie Queen, especially if they want some insight into t...
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I read a lot of poetry in college. I liked the poets who use color, like Billy Collins, and nature, like Robert Frost. I also liked the words in Jo...
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Robert McCloskey, specifically for his work in "Make Way for Ducklings" and "Blueberries for Sal". I think he fell off some in "One Morning in Main...
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I've been pondering this for a bit and realized not only are there so many options to choose from, but most of the people who are possible choices ...
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Bill Watterson. No question about it.
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Robert McCloskey, specifically for his work in "Make Way for Ducklings" and "Blueberries for Sal". I think he fell off some in "One Morning in Main...
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staff
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Sorry for taking so long to answer your question, you're probably nose deep in poetry right now from these great recomendations before mine-- thoug...
more »
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moderator
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I read a lot of poetry in college. I liked the poets who use color, like Billy Collins, and nature, like Robert Frost. I also liked the words in Jo...
more »
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I've been pondering this for a bit and realized not only are there so many options to choose from, but most of the people who are possible choices ...
more »
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P G Wodehouse. Great humorist. I heard a rumor that he would type out all the pages to a story and hang them around the room, at eye level if he fo...
more »
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Here are mine:
- Nikki Giovanni (try Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day). I think I like her later stuff better.
- Kenneth Patchen
- some Sylvia...
more »
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ANYTHING BY NELSON BENTLEY BAR NONE!! READ AND REREAD AND READ AGAIN
several new poems by sherman alexie in his latest book (War Dances) are in...
more »
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For English poetry: Shakespeare, Spencer, and Milton. Everyone should read Spencer's The Fairie Queen, especially if they want some insight into t...
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Bill Watterson. No question about it.
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Sorry for taking so long to answer your question, you're probably nose deep in poetry right now from these great recomendations before mine-- thoug...
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