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Quote by Tristan Tzara

“Not the old, not the new, but the necessary.”

Quote by Tristan Tzara

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Tristan Tzara, born on April 16, 1896, and died on December 25, 1963, was a prominent poet. He was one of the founders of the Dada movement, known for his unique poetic style and avant-garde artistic ideas that influenced later generations. more

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