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Ciardi

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Ciar·di  (chärd), John Anthony 1916-1986.
American poet and critic noted for his clear, ironic poetry, works of literary criticism, such as How Does a Poem Mean? (1960), and a translation of Dante's Divine Comedy (1954-1970).
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Noun1.Ciardi - United States poet and critic (1916-1986)
John Anthony Ciardi, John Ciardi


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I have quoted him on his need not to destroy the beauty of his work through philosophizing, which might be less than universal; the poet John Ciardi, for whom beauty was in league with clear thought, may have felt a different need in its place.
The subtle violence of nonviolent language by Flack, Chapman / Cross Currents
TALK IT OVER: Commenting on the notion that poets must suffer to gain inspiration for their writing, poet John Ciardi (chee-AR-dee) said, "You don't have to suffer to be a poet.
Believe in yourself: know what it's like to feel "different"? So do ... by Fanning, Karen / Junior Scholastic
Gann's agent, meanwhile, then had the wild idea of pitching producers Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray, the heads of Mayhem Pictures who had just done two hit movies for Disney -- ``Miracle'' and ``The Rookie.
INCREDIBLE START FOR `INVINCIBLE' by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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