Quote by: Rita Dove

Under adversity, under oppression, the words begin to fail, the easy words begin to fail. In order to convey things accurately, the human being is almost forced to find the most precise words possible, which is a precondition for literature.


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Author Bio


  • NameRita Dove
  • DescriptionAmerican poet and author (1952)
  • BornAugust 28, 1952
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPoet; Author
  • WorksThomas And Beulah
  • AwardsNational Medal Of Arts; Pulitzer Prize For Poetry; National Humanities Medal