#poetsofbuffalo

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“Still, no one finally knows what a poet is supposed either to be or to do. Especially in this country, one takes on the job—because all that one does in America is considered a "job"—with no clear sense as to what is required or where one will ultimately be led. In that respect, it is as particular an instance of a "calling" as one might point to. For years I've kept in mind, "Many are called but few are chosen." Even so "called," there were no assurances that one would be answered.” / Robert Creeley, who died March 30, 2005, was a poet and author of more than sixty books. With several colleagues he founded the Poetics Program in Buffalo, NY. 📚 #gsbauthorquotes #gsbquotesrobertcreeley . . . . . . . . . . #gasstationburrito #onthisday #literaryhistory #bookstagram #books #bookworm #author #authorquotes #authormemes #writer #writerquotes #robertcreeley #poet #poetry #poetsofbuffalo #buffalo #buffalony #buffalohistory #job #calling #artistscalling https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XMR21hO8N/?igshid=lt17l1e75pmk

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from @justbuffalolit ・・・ born in babylon both nonwhite and woman what did i see to be except myself? i made it up here on this bridge between starshine and clay, my one hand holding tight my other hand; come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed. — “won’t you celebrate with me,” Lucille Clifton Thank you to @wbfonews for sharing poetry on air—by Clifton and Sherry Robbins, featured in our latest LIT CITY VOICES video. Link to the full story with our Artistic & Associate Executive Director Barbara Cole in our bio. Photo from our Renovation Celebration in February—looking forward to the day when we can share this space with you again. Until then, we’re still here for you and for literature and for Buffalo. #litcity #litcityvoices . . . . #gsbauthorquotes #gsbquoteslucilleclifton . . . . . . . . . . #gasstationburrito #onthisday #literaryhistory #bookstagram #books #bookworm #author #authorquotes #authormemes #writer #writerquotes #lucilleclifton #lucillecliftonpoetry #poetry #poet #buffalopoet #poetsofbuffalo #wontyoucelebratewithme #celebrate #buffalony #buffaloliteraryhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cmmZ_h1kt/?igshid=zg04di3smq8s