A poem may be an instance of morality, of social conditions, of psychological history; it may instance all its qualities, but never one of them alone, nor any two or three; never less than all.
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"A poem may be an instance of morality, of social conditions, of psychological history; it may instance all its qualities, but never one of them alone, nor any two or three; never less than all." — Allen Tate
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A poem may be an instance of morality, of social conditions, of psychological history; it may instance all its qualities, but never one of them alone, nor any two or three; never less than all. — Allen Tate
About Allen Tate
Allen Tate was a Poet from United States (1899–1979).
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This quote is attributed to Allen Tate, a Poet from United States.
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Allen Tate lived from 1899 – 1979.