The job of the poet is to render the world - to see it and report it without loss, without perversion. No poet ever talks about feelings. Only sentimental people do.
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"The job of the poet is to render the world - to see it and report it without loss, without perversion. No poet ever talks about feelings. Only sentimental people do." — Mark Van Doren
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The job of the poet is to render the world - to see it and report it without loss, without perversion. No poet ever talks about feelings. Only sentimental people do. — Mark Van Doren
About Mark Van Doren
Mark Van Doren was a Poet from United States (1894–1972).
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Who said "The job of the poet is to render the world - to see it and report it without lo…"?
This quote is attributed to Mark Van Doren, a Poet from United States.
When did Mark Van Doren live?
Mark Van Doren lived from 1894 – 1972.