Quote of the day
Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we do not, we not only blaspheme our political heritage, we ignore the common ties that bind all Americans.
Robert Penn Warren
Born: April 24, 1905
Died: September 15, 1989 (aged 84)
Bio: Robert Penn Warren was an American poet, novelist, and literary critic and was one of the founders of New Criticism. He was also a charter member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers.
Known for:
- All the King's Men (1946)
- Night Rider (1939)
- Understanding Poetry (1938)
- Who Speaks for the Negro? (1965)
- World enough and time (1950)
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