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How CUNY became poetry central

The exceptionally diverse City University of New York is home to acclaimed poets

Published Sun, Jun 4, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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    THE City University of New York is many things. It is vast. It is accessible to students without a lot of money. It is exceptionally diverse. It is not, however, particularly fancy, the kind of place that oozes exclusivity or prestige.

    And yet CUNY is home to a surprising number of extremely accomplished, recognised - some might even say fancy - poets.

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