Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at, with originality, which they should never bother about.
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"Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at, with originality, which they should never bother about." — W. H. Auden
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Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at, with originality, which they should never bother about. — W. H. Auden
About W. H. Auden
W. H. Auden was a Poet from United Kingdom (1907–1973).
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This quote is attributed to W. H. Auden, a Poet from United Kingdom.
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W. H. Auden lived from 1907 – 1973.