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Robert Morgan

Among the American contemporaries I read with most enjoyment are several North Carolinians. I think the best poetry being written these days is being written by Southerners.

Robert Morgan

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Robert Morgan finds that many of his favorite modern American poets come from North Carolina, highlighting their regional significance. He believes that Southern writers are currently producing the highest quality poetry in the country.

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