“It is the role of the poet to look at what is happening in the world and to know that quite other things are happening.”
Quote by V. S. Pritchett
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V. S. Pritchett
V. S. Pritchett was a British writer renowned for his short stories, novels, and literary criticism. Born on December 16, 1900, in London, he spent much of his life in the United States before returning to England in his later years. Pritchett's work frequently delved into the intricacies of human relationships and the social and political shifts of the 20th century. more
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