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But the graffiti evokes an image of the crowd,
The lost androgynous animal
That does not die but daily swells,
That longs for kindness then reveals
A different nature on toilet walls.
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When in public poetry should take off its clothes and wave to the nearest person in sight; it should be seen in the company of thieves and lovers rather than that of journalists and publishers.
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Brian Patten
Born:
February 7, 1946
(age 79)
Bio:
Brian Patten is an English poet and author.
Known for:
Gargling with Jelly (1985)
Collected Love Poems (2007)
The Story Giant (2001)
The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry (1998)
Juggling with Gerbils (2000)
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