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Letters of Delmore Schwartz

This book offers a glimpse into the correspondence of Delmore Schwartz, showcasing his personal reflections, literary insights, and interactions with contemporaries. The letters provide a window into the mind of a significant figure in American literature, revealing his thoughts on poetry, criticism, and the creative process. more

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Delmore Schwartz
Delmore Schwartz

Delmore Schwartz was an American poet, born on December 8, 1913, and died on July 11, 1966. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and unique style, and is considered an important figure in 20th-century American literature. more

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“I am never much interested in the effects of what I write....I seldom read with any attention the reviews of my...books. Two times out of three I know something about the reviewer, and in very few cases have I any respect for his judgments. Thus his praise, if he praises me, leaves me unmoved. I can't recall any review that has even influenced me in the slightest. I live in sort of a vacuum, and I suspect that most other writers do, too. It is hard to imagine one of the great ones paying any serious attention to contemporary opinion.”