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John Yau is an American poet and critic who lives in New York City. He received his B.A. from Bard College in 1972 and his M.F.A. from Brooklyn College in 1978. He has published over 50 books of poetry, artists' books, fiction, and art criticism. Wikipedia  

✵ 5. June 1950
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John Yau Quotes

“But you were brushing out your hair
and singing to yourself.
And, for a moment, I think I saw
what those artists saw —
someone half in love with herself
and half in love with the world.”

John Yau

"January 18, 1979" lines 7-12, Corpse and Mirror, Henry Holt, 1983

Love , World , Thinking , Singing

“Why isn't there more meat on this chicken
It's as if the damned thing began starving itself
once it knew what the future had in store for it
Is this what they mean by "organic"”

John Yau

"Domestic Bliss" lines 10-13, Borrowed Love Poems, Penguin, 2002

Future

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