Ocupation: Poet
Life: b. March 24, 1919
Birthday: March 24
In Plato's republic, poets were considered subversive, a danger to the republic. I kind of relish that role. So I see my present role as a gadfly, to use my soapbox to promote my various ideas and obsesions.
- Lawrence Ferlinghetti
topic: Plato, Ideas, Republic, Plato S, Soapbox, Gadflies, Plato's Republic
