"She reads poetry. Anyone who doesn’t think that’s relevant needs to be reminded of William Carlos Williams’ observation: 'It is difficult to get the news from poems, yet men die miserably every day for the lack of what is found there,'" - Geraldine Brooks, explaining why Caroline Kennedy deserves a Senate seat.
(Hat tip: Ken Silverstein)
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2008/12/camelotta-hooey/207369/
