Philip LarkinI am always trying to 'preserve' things by getting other people to read what I have written, and feel what I felt.
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I am always trying to 'preserve' things by getting other people to read what I have written, and feel what I felt. When you read my words, I want you to feel what I felt. If you like my writing, you must like me. But if you don't like me, I hope that at least you can understand my feelings.
Source: Philip Larkin: Letters To Monica
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