Rodney Crowell quote

I cannot say I'm a poet. That's for someone when they take in consideration where they can bestow 'poet' on. I can't do it. But I would be disingenuous if I didn't say that my intention is poetry.
Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell
Born: Aug 7, 1950

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Poet, Consideration, Say, Would, Would-Be, Bestow, Someone, Poetry, Take, Intention, Where, Cannot, Disingenuous

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