Quote of the day
Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
Ron Padgett
Born: June 17, 1942 (age 82)
Bio: Ron Padgett is an American poet, essayist, fiction writer, translator, and a member of the New York School. Bean Spasms, Padget's first collection of poems, was published in 1967 and written with Ted Berrigan. He won a 2009 Shelley Memorial Award.
Known for:
- How to Be Perfect (2007)
- Collected Poems (2013)
- Oklahoma Tough (2003)
- Alone and Not Alone (2015)