We were prepared to listen to our favorite poets and singer-songwriters on our knees. Poets attracted entire stadiums full of people. They had to police them with mounted officers. The word was the deed. Standing up at a meeting and telling the truth was so dangerous, it was as good as a deed. Going out onto the square…It was all such a rush, so much adrenaline, we were so earnest. The word was everything…It’s difficult to believe it now. These days, you have to do something, not just say it. You can say absolutely whatever you want, but the word has no power at all. We’d like to have faith in
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