"My favorite poets may not be your bread and butter. I have more favorite poems than favorite poets."

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"My favorite poets may not be your bread and butter. I have more favorite poems than favorite poets."

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"Being true to yourself really means being true to all the complexities of the human spirit."

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"Rap is only one end of a whole spectrum of verbal play and virtuosity. Rap is geared for aural pleasure."

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