“I would never write realistic prose. I don't like people who try to write in a poetic style, but in the course of their book abandon it for realism, and weave back and forth like drunkards between the surreal and the real.”
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Marguerite Young
Marguerite Young, an American poet, was born on August 26, 1908, and passed away on November 17, 1995. Her poetry is known for its unique style and profound emotional expression, which has had a significant impact on 20th-century American poetry. more
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