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“Poetry carries its history within it, and it is oral in origin. Its transmission was oral.”

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James Fenton
James Fenton

James Fenton, a renowned British poet, was born on April 25, 1949. His poetry is widely acclaimed for its unique style and profound emotional expression. more

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