A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
Paul Valery Quotes
A man is a poet if difficulties inherent in his art provide him with ideas; he is not a poet if they deprive him of ideas.
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| Birth: | 30th October, 1871 |
| Death: | 20th July, 1945 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Profession: | Essayist, Philosopher, Poet |
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