Genevieve Waller, Boulder, Colorado
Dublin Core
Title
Genevieve Waller, Boulder, Colorado
Subject
Quotes,Arts
Description
Dear Mr. President,<BR>Will there ever be a day when Americans know the names of poets the way they know the names of sports stars?<BR>My favorite poem is by John Ashbery and it's composed of movie titles. It's called ""They knew what they wanted."" Here are the first two stanzas: They all kissed the bride. They all laughed. They came from beyond space. They came by night.<BR>They came to a city. They came to blow up America. They came to rob Las Vegas. They dare not love.<BR>To me, this poem encapsulates American culture and values as well as a critique. Hope you feel the same.<BR>Sincerely,<BR>Genevieve Waller
Creator
Genevieve Waller
Source
2016-09-23 University of Colorado Boulder
Date
2016-09-23
Contributor
President
Coverage
Boulder CO
Collection
Citation
Genevieve Waller, “Genevieve Waller, Boulder, Colorado,” I Wish To Say, accessed May 18, 2024, https://uncglibraries.com/IWishToSay/items/show/2044.