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“The flux of life is pouring its aesthetic aspect into your eyes, your ears - and you ignore it because you are looking for your canons of beauty in some sort of frame or glass case or tradition.”

Quote by Mina Loy

Book:Mina Loy: woman and poet
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Mina Loy: woman and poet

Mina Loy: woman and poet delves into the life of Mina Loy, examining her poetry, her relationships with other literary figures, and her impact on the literary landscape. The book offers a comprehensive look at Loy's work, including her early poetry, her involvement with Dadaism, and her later experimental writings. It also discusses her personal life and the challenges she faced as a woman in the male-dominated literary world of the early 20th century. more

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Mina Loy
Mina Loy

Mina Loy was an American poet, writer, and artist born in England. Her work is known for its unique modernist style and has had a profound impact on the literary and artistic scenes of the early 20th century. more

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