I want to write because I have the urge to excel in one medium of translation and expression of life. I can't be satisfied with the colossal job of merely living. Oh, no, I must order life in sonnets and sestinas and provide a verbal reflector for my 60-watt lighted head.Sylvia Plath
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Wislawa Szymborska was a Polish poet. She is known for her originality, her sophisticated use of language, and her unique style. This quote is from her poem titled “Sonnets and Sestinas.”
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