Ezra PoundLiterature is news that stays news.
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Literature is news that stays news. When people hear of something, they want to read about it. This is the nature of the human mind. The best way to keep something that is news to you fresh in your mind is to discuss it with other people that are interested in the same topic.
Talking about things that interest you with friends and family keeps them in your consciousness long after you have forgotten about them. In this way, literature stays news.
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