It is remarkable how a man cannot summarize his thoughts in even the most general sort of way without betraying himself completely, without putting his whole self into it, quite unawares, presenting as if in allegory the basic themes and problems of his life.
Thomas Mann
To write a poem is like trying to catch a lizard without its tail falling off. Did you know that? That strikes me as the best analogy I can give you. To try and catch your poem without its tail falling off.
— Lawrence Durrell
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