"You have to imagine it possible before you can see something. You can have the evidence right in front of you, but if you can't imagine something that has never existed before, it's impossible."
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Rita Dove, born on August 28, 1952, in Akron, Ohio, is a distinguished poet, essayist, and novelist who made history as the youngest person and the first African American to serve as the U.S. Poet Laureate from 1993 to 1995. Her work often explores themes of identity, heritage, and resilience, drawing from her own rich experiences and the African American narrative. An accomplished educator and advocate for the arts, Dove's profound contributions to literature have earned her numerous accolades, including the Pulitzer Prize for her collection "Thomas and Beulah," solidifying her legacy as one of America's most significant literary voices.
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"Without imagination we can go nowhere. And imagination is not restricted to the arts. Every scientist I have met who has been a success has had to imagine."
Rita Dove"If we really want to be full and generous in spirit, we have no choice but to trust at some level."
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"Equality and self-determination should never be divided in the name of religious or ideological fervor."
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"Nothing is too small. Nothing is too, quote-unquote, ordinary or insignificant. Those are the things that make up the measure of our days, and they're the things that sustain us. And they're the things that certainly can become worthy of poetry."
Rita Dove"I think one of the things that people tend to forget is that poets do write out of life. It isn't some set piece that then gets put up on the shelf, but that the impetus, the real instigation for poetry is everything that's happening around us."
Rita Dove"I was apprehensive. I feared every time I talked about poetry, it would be filtered through the lens of race, sex, and age."
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