Notable Quotable: Li-Young Lee


By Paulette Beete
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"Every time you write a poem it's apocalyptic. You're revealing who you really are to yourself." -- Li-Young Lee

Did you know poet Li-Young Lee is a two-time NEA Literature Fellow? He received Creative Writing Fellowships in 1987 and 1995. You can read several of his poems on the Poetry Out Loud website.

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