David Baker
David Baker
American poet and Guggenheim Fellowship recipient whose poetry collections include Never-Ending Birds, Changeable Thunder, and The Truth about Small Towns. He also published several works of literary criticism.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth27 December 1954
CityBangor, ME
CountryUnited States of America
cease stop whatever
This lawlessness will cease and we will do whatever we have to do to stop this.
animals creatures habit
They're just apprehensive about 'the new,' ... They're very intelligent animals. They're creatures of habit just like we are.
finds musician rare
It is rare that even a jazz musician finds an individual voice.
ego rather realize retrospect threat
In retrospect I realize that the threat was about ego rather than the validity of the music.
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by lifting road blocks and increasing freedom of movement, and the terrorists have exploited these humanitarian measures.
ended fit seems
But it seems to me that we ended up with the things that were able to fit in what had already been the tradition.
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In searching for truth, I would hope that liberals and conservatives could work together. There are certainly areas where presuppositions will affect what questions might be asked and approaches that will be employed, and these are areas where different groups will do their own research and thinking.
knew maybe
Before, maybe one out of 10 knew what the AFL was. Now, maybe one out of 10 doesn't know.
knew maybe
Before, maybe one out of 10 knew what the A.F.L. was. Now, maybe one out of 10 doesn't know.
expected hospital
He's expected to be in the hospital for about 24 hours.
choice left
We have been left with no other choice.
best miss since sliced
We wouldn't miss this. This is the best thing since sliced bread.
falling fire good thousands time trees
We've got thousands and thousands of trees that could be falling in any good windstorm. They won't all come down at once it's just something to think about any time you're out in the fire area.
prefer
We prefer to do that in a non-public session.