[New-Poetry] 'Poetry can speak decisively to power'

[TheOldMole]

The sacred duty of humanity is to turn poets in to the authorities.

Bob Grumman wrote:
> Andrew Motion: 'The sacred duty of poets is to tell the truth about 
> humanity whatever those in authority have to say.'
>
> The sacred duty of authorities is to do right by humanity no matter 
> what poets say.  Bob Grumman
>
> Sorry.  I have trouble resisting the urge to counter pompous bilge 
> with its positive image.
>
> BG
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Tad Richards
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