The language has got to be fully alive - I can't bear dull, flaccid writing myself and I don't see why any reader should put up with it.
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"The language has got to be fully alive - I can't bear dull, flaccid writing myself and I don't see why any reader should put up with it." — Helen Dunmore
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The language has got to be fully alive - I can't bear dull, flaccid writing myself and I don't see why any reader should put up with it. — Helen Dunmore
About Helen Dunmore
Helen Dunmore was a Poet from United Kingdom (1952–2017).
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This quote is attributed to Helen Dunmore, a Poet from United Kingdom.
When did Helen Dunmore live?
Helen Dunmore lived from 1952 – 2017.