“Read carefully, then don't read; work hard, then forget about it; know your tradition, then liberate yourself from it; learn language, then free yourself from it. Finally, know at least one form of magic.”
Quote by Gary Snyder
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Gary Snyder
Gary Snyder is an influential American poet born on May 8, 1930. His poetry, deeply influenced by nature and Zen Buddhism, is considered one of the leading figures in American environmental poetry. more
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