A poet dares be just so clear and no clearer… He unzips the veil from beauty, but does not remove it. A poet utterly clear is a trifle glaring.
E. B. WHITE
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E. B. White on dare
E. B. White121 quotes“A poet dares be just so clear and no clearer… He unzips the veil from beauty, but does not remove it. A poet utterly clear is a trifle glaring.”
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E. B. WhiteE. B. White Old age is a special problem for me because I’ve never been able to shed the mental image I have of myself – a lad of about 19.
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E. B. WhiteE. B. White You’re terrific as far as I am concerned.
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