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According to Stephen Holden, a writer in The New York Times, " Many of Hart's ballad lyrics conveyed a heart-stopping sadness that reflected his conviction that he was physically too unattractive to be lovable.

" The New York Times writer also noted that " In his lyrics, as in his life, Hart stands as a compellingly lonely figure.

Although he wrote dozens of songs that are playful, funny and filled with clever wordplay, it is the rueful vulnerability beneath their surface that lends them a singular poignancy.