Quote by: George Oppen

The situation of the Old Left was the theory of Socialist Realism, etc. It seemed pointless to argue. We stayed carefully away from people who wrote for the New Masses.


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Author Bio


  • NameGeorge Oppen
  • DescriptionAmerican poet
  • BornApril 24, 1908
  • DiedJuly 7, 1984
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPoet; Author
  • AwardsPurple Heart; Pulitzer Prize For Poetry