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“It’s a curious thing. I suppose most people think of artists as impatient but I don’t know of any first-rate artist who hasn’t manifested in his career an appalling patience, a willingness to wait and to do his best now in the expectation that next year he will do better.”

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Mark Van Doren
Mark Van Doren

Mark Van Doren was an American poet, scholar, and literary critic. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and beautiful language. Born on June 13, 1894, he passed away on December 10, 1972. more

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