Quote of the day
In short, is not liberty the freedom of every person to make full use of his faculties, so long as he does not harm other persons while doing so?
Diane di Prima
Born: August 6, 1934
Died: October 25, 2020 (aged 86)
Bio: Diane di Prima was an American poet and artist. She was also a prose writer, memoirist, playwright, social justice activist and teacher. Di Prima authored nearly four dozen books, with her work translated into more than 20 languages.
Known for:
- Memoirs of a Beatnik (1969)
- Revolutionary letters (1968)
- Recollections of my life as a woman (2001)
- Dinners & nightmares (1961)
- The Poetry Deal (2014)