It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without having a critic, forever, like the old man of the sea, upon his back.
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"It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without having a critic, forever, like the old man of the sea, upon his back." — Marianne Moore
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It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without having a critic, forever, like the old man of the sea, upon his back. — Marianne Moore
About Marianne Moore
Marianne Moore was a Poet from United States (1887–1972).
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This quote is attributed to Marianne Moore, a Poet from United States.
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Marianne Moore lived from 1887 – 1972.