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“poetry has been able to function quite directly as human interpretation of the raw, loose universe. It is a mixture, if you will, of journalism and metaphysics, or of science and religion.”

Quote by Annie Dillard

Book:Living by Fiction

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Living by Fiction

This book delves into the profound influence that fictional narratives have on individuals, society, and culture, examining how stories shape our understanding of the world and ourselves. more

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Annie Dillard is an American author known for her unique writing style and profound observations of nature. Born on April 30, 1945, she has written several notable works, including 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek' and 'Under the Sun'. more

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Book:The Abundance

Source: The Abundance

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“Time is the warp and matter the weft of the woven texture of beauty in space, and death is the hurling shuttle.”

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“Your freedom as a writer is not freedom of expression in the sense of wild blurting; you may not let rip. It is life at its most free, if you are fortunate enough to be able to try it, because you select your materials, invent your task, and pace yourself.”

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Book:The Writing Life

Source: The Writing Life

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Source: The Writing Life

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“The body of literature, with its limits and edges, exists outside some people and inside others. Only after the writer lets literature shape her can she perhaps shape literature.”

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Book:The Abundance

Source: The Abundance

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