“Salvation lies not in the faithfulness to forms, but in the liberation from them.”
Quote by Boris Pasternak
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Boris Pasternak
Russian poet, writer, and translator. Boris Pasternak is renowned for his profound psychological insight and beautiful poetic language. His works widely cover themes such as love, humanity, morality, and philosophy, and have had a profound impact on 20th-century literature. more
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