The one man who should never attempt an explanation on poetry is its author. If the poem can be improved by its author’s explanations, it never should have been published. by Archibald MacLeish

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"The one man who should never attempt an explanation on poetry is its author. If the poem can be improved by its author’s explanations, it never should have been published." - Copy to Clipboard
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