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I can write a poem in 10 minutes. I like writing songs; I can write songs in 5 or 10 minutes. My concentration seems very short.

~Shel Silverstein

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Poet

Born: September 25th, 1930

Died: May 10th, 1999

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