Quote of Paul Valéry - The poem: a prolonged hesitation between...
Biography - Paul Valéry:
French poet, essayist and philosopher.
Born: 1871 - Died: 1945
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1871 - Died: 1945
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: France
The poem: a prolonged hesitation between sound and sense.
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(French, German)
See also...
Quotes about poetry:
Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.
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