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“Sawbeaked epitome of bodiless Idea, tossed by gusts of ether, dive Through abstract mists and raid the sea of fact Eat rich strange fish, grow long bright feathers, press Form's flesh around thought's rib, and so derive From the act of beauty, beauty of the act.”

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Philip Jose Farmer
Philip Jose Farmer

Philip Jose Farmer, born on January 26, 1918, in Illinois, USA, and passed away on February 25, 2009. He was an American science fiction author known for his unique literary style and his re interpretations of history and mythology. more

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