(October 20, 1940 / New Jersey)

poet Robert Pinsky
#254 on top 500 poets
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To Television

Not a "window on the world"
But as we call you,
A box a tube
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  • Gajanan Mishra (1/30/2013 6:09:00 AM)

    I watch live. good poem. I like it.

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  • Ahmad Shiddiqi (9/15/2009 1:01:00 AM)

    bold and vast. keep writing! ! !

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  • Dale Remlee (2/13/2008 9:00:00 AM)

    From youthful intellectual arrogance to mature gratitude for the wonderful gifts all around us. Makes growing up / growing old worthwhile.

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  • Chris Mendros (1/31/2007 10:59:00 PM)

    i don't think i've ever heard it described better.

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