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Shakespeare's Monkeys

Infinite Monkeys. Infinite Typewriters.

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Jan 12, 1933

He was born without a father, screaming in his grandmother's kitchen in Desdunes, Haiti. Then he was orphaned by a fire caused by the candles on his first birthday cake. Eventually he became a thief and a conman, robbing tourists with an easy smile and a quick story. With these skills, he learned the art of poetry, and soon became famous all over his country for his pithy verse.
Norm milliken - on Jan. 4 2009

I hardly know what to make of these three "dated pieces," but there is something about them that draws me in, even after several readings.  They are fascinating.


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