Quote of the day
One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.
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)