Derek Walcott Quotes
There are certain functions that a writer has to do. In a time of crisis, it is great to have heroic poems, as it was in the Irish Revolution. It's great to have great songs, because people need something to sing when they are marching. That's OK, but it should be on the side. It's not the ultimate thing.
Derek Walcott
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In Maryland, we have the unfortunate distinction of being the most gerrymandered state in the entire nation.
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I don't want to hear about my death.
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I love dressing up for events; to me it's almost like wearing a costume for the evening.
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The Scarecrow was now the ruler of the Emerald City, and although he was not a Wizard the people were proud of him. 'For,' they said, 'there is not another city in all the world that is ruled by a stuffed man.' And, so far as they knew, they were quite right.
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They trained mostly by time periods, checking their pace for known distance only on special occasions.
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There are certain functions that a writer has to do. In a time of crisis, it is great to have heroic poems, as it was in the Irish Revolution. It's great to have great songs, because people need something to sing when they are marching. That's OK, but it should be on the side. It's not the ultimate thing.
Derek Walcott