Poetry is Dead: That’s Debatable!
January 16, 2023
Over the last decade, there have been several articles released declaring poetry is dead. In fact, the most recent was an opinion piece in the New York Times in December
Over the last decade, there have been several articles released declaring poetry is dead. In fact, the most recent was an opinion piece in the New York Times in December
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