Lawrence Ferlinghetti (born March 24, 1919) is an American poet, painter, liberal activist, and the co-founder of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers.
We have to raise the consciousness; the only way poets can change the world is to raise the consciousness of the general populace. Use this quote
Constantly risking absurdity and death whenever he performs above the heads of his audience, the poet, like an acrobat, climbs on rhyme to a high wire of his own making. Use this quote
Freedom of speech is always under attack by Fascist mentality, which exists in all parts of the world, unfortunately. Use this quote
I think if there's a great depression there might be some hope. Use this quote
