Things explain each other, not themselves.
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There are situations which cannot honorably be met by art.
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George Oppen (8)
Birth: | 24th April, 1908 |
Death: | 7th July, 1984 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Poet |
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George Oppen was born in New Rochelle, New York, USA. He was an American poet, best known as one of the members of the Objectivist group of poets. He wrote several poetry books include: The Materials, This in Which, Of Being Numerous(won Pulitzer Prize), Seascape: needle's eye, and Primitive.
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