Quote of the day
Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse.
Naomi Shihab Nye
Born: March 12, 1952 (age 72)
Bio: Naomi Shihab Nye is a poet, songwriter, and novelist. She was born to a Palestinian father and an American mother. Although she calls herself a "wandering poet", she refers to San Antonio as her home.
Known for:
- 19 Varieties of Gazelle (2002)
- A Maze Me (2005)
- Habibi (1997)
- Words under the words (1995)
- Sitti's Secrets (1994)
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