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In a funny way, poems are suited to modern life. They're short, they're intense. Nobody has time to read a 700-page book. People read magazines, and a poem takes less time than an article.
Caroline Kennedy
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Caroline Kennedy
Age: 66
Born: 1957
Born: November 27
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