"You can make poems out of anger as well as tenderness. You can make poetry out of anything. It can be the ugliest of emotions. It doesn't have to be sweetness and light."
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Tony Harrison, born on April 30, 1937, in Leeds, England, is a distinguished poet, playwright, and filmmaker whose work often explores themes of class, language, and social justice. Harrison gained prominence in the 1980s with his powerful verse, vividly depicting the struggles of the working class. His acclaimed poem "V" confronts the complexities of identity and heritage, establishing him as a voice of resistance in contemporary literature. Throughout his career, Harrison has left an indelible mark on the literary world, championing the importance of authenticity and human connection.
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"The Greek tragic mask is one of my main metaphors for the role of the poet. The eyes of the tragic mask are always open to witness even the worst, and the mouth is always open to make poetry from it. Neither ever close."
Tony Harrison
"For me, there is a paradox in poetry, which is like the paradox in tragedy. You have the most terrible subject, but it's in a form that is so sensually gratifying that it connects the surviving heart to the despairing intellect."
Tony Harrison