John Ciardi
Full Name: John Anthony Ciardi
Birthdate: June 24, 1916
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Date of Death: March 30, 1986
Occupation: Etymologist, Poet, Teacher, and Translator
Profile: Best known for
How Does a Poet Mean?
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ciardi
Number of Quotes: 1
Love is the word used to label the sexual excitement of the young, the habituation of the middle-aged, and the mutual dependence of the old.