“Historical sense and poetic sense should not, in the end, be contradictory, for if poetry is the little myth we make, history is the big myth we live, and in our living, constantly remake.”
Quote by Robert Penn Warren
Work
Cleanth Brooks and Robert Penn Warren: A Literary Correspondence
The correspondence provides insight into the intellectual and personal relationship between Brooks and Warren, covering topics such as literary theory, criticism, and the state of American literature during their time. more
Author
Robert Penn Warren
Robert Penn Warren was an American poet, novelist, and literary critic. His works are known for their profound social insight and unique portrayal of Southern culture. Warren's poetry and novels have won numerous literary awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1947 and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1955. more
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