“What I like to do is treat words as a craftsman does his wood or stone or what-have-you, to hew, carve, mold, coil, polish, and plane them into patterns, sequences, sculptures, fugues of sound expressing some lyrical impulse, some spiritual doubt or conviction, some dimly realized truth I must try to reach and realize.”
Quote by Dylan Thomas
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Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas was a renowned Welsh poet known for his unique poetic style and passionate recitations. His works were filled with love for life and contemplation of death, making him one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. more
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