I Think One Of The Things That Language Poets Are Very Involved With Is Getting Away From Conventional Ideas Of Beauty, Because Those Ideas Contain A Certain Attitude Toward Women, Certain Attitudes Toward Sex, Certain Attitudes Toward Race, Etc. - SearchQuotes

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I think one of the things that language poets are very involved with is getting away from conventional ideas of beauty, because those ideas contain a certain attitude toward women, certain attitudes toward sex, certain attitudes toward race, etc.

Diane Wakoski

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