Facebook Post: 2012-12-15T17:00:35 All I know is just what I read in the papers, and that’s an alibi for my ignorance. -Will Rogers Share this:LinkedInTwitterFacebookTumblrLike this:Like Loading... By Dan Granot I chose the Shorter Whitman because of his work, "Song of Myself" and because of my self-deprecating sense of humor. I am under no illusion that I can write successful essays or poetry, but I have been known to write them anyway. View all of Dan Granot's posts.