Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.The Uncertain Certainty: Interviews, Essays, and Notes on Poetry, 1985
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Charles Simic was a Serbian-American poet, essayist, and translator, born on April 9, 1938, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. He is known for his distinctive voice and vivid imagery in poetry that often explores themes of war, loss, and the absurdities of life. A former U.S. Poet Laureate, Simic received numerous accolades, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1990 for his collection "The World Doesn't End."
1938–2023·lived 84 years
Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.The Uncertain Certainty: Interviews, Essays, and Notes on Poetry, 1985
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