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Every great book contains matter that could be termed poetry. The Bible is a perfect example. So poetry, even if it's not what I'm doing, is my teacher.

— Judith Ortiz Cofer Interview (2000)

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I was born a white girl in Puerto Rico but became a brown girl when I came to live in the United States.

Poetry teaches us how to deal with the economy of language, the concentration of language, the cautious use of metaphor.

Interview (2000)

That's the problem with categories. Once you're labeled, you have a hard time breaking out.

Interview (2000)

You can call me anything you want, but don't keep me from doing anything I want.

Interview (2000)

I would say that poetry is my first discipline.

Interview (2000)

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Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.

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Albert Pike Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (1871)

There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches.

Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451 (1953)

People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.

Logan Pearsall Smith Afterthoughts (1931)

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