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“But metre itself implies a passion , i.e. a state of excitement, both in the Poet's mind, & is expected in that of the Reader.”

Mind States Passion Poet Reader Expected Excitement

Book:Imagination in Coleridge

Source: Imagination in Coleridge

“The death of a child occasions a passion of grief and frantic tears, such as your end, brother reader, will never inspire.”

Children Ends Passion Grief Tears Inspire Brother Reader Occasions Frantic

Book:Delphi Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated)

“As the worldly philosophers of the past affirmed, the goal of economics is to improve the way society functions. In The New Financial Order, Robert Shiller joins this proud tradition by directing his brilliant economic skills toward the creation of financial institutions designed to reduce the risks an unknown future visits on most members of our society and others. Shiller's imaginative and compelling analysis will appeal to all readers who share his passion for initiating not only a richer, but a better, century.”

“You don't need attention to write. All you need is passion for your work and an overwhelming desire to tell a story you genuinely care about. Readers can sense your sincerity and it separates you from pretenders.”

Needs Writing Stories Care Desire Passion Attention Reader Overwhelming Sincerity Pretender Overwhelming Desire

Author:Sefi Atta

“Hitler was an avid reader, a passion that stayed with him through all the phases of his career.”

Passion Careers Reader Phases Avid

Author:Volker Ullrich

“Writers are voracious readers. Once I unlocked the mystery of the alphabet that led to words, a multitude of words connecting me to the world, there was no stopping me. Everything was fair game, from Louisa May Alcott to my older cousin's True Romance Magazines, from Lewis Carroll to the backs of cereal boxes. All of this fed me, but it took certain books to make me grow. I don't want to work without a sense of drama, without passion, or without both eyes open to the world around me.”

World Want May Book Eye Romance Certain Passion Games Grows Mystery Reader Drama Fairs Boxes Magazines Feds Multitudes Stopping Cousin Connecting Alphabet Cereal Fair Game True Romance

Author:Gloria Naylor

“I knew I had found my life's passion after writing my first column for The Washington Post. The response was like nothing we had seen in the business section. Everyday people were writing that finally someone was speaking to them in a way that was understandable. I think we were all shocked at how many readers wrote in to say that they too had a Big Mama who taught them about money.”

People Thinking Way Writing Firsts Bigs Passion Found Taught Reader Response Everyday Posts Sections Shocked Mama Columns Big Mama

Author:Michelle Singletary