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Quote by Lafcadio Hearn
I often imagine that the longer he studies English literature the

I often imagine that the longer he studies English literature the more the Japanese student must be astonished at the extraordinary predominance given to the passion of love both in fiction and in poetry. – Lafcadio Hearn

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It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that mankind has progressed more rapidly in every other respect than in morality. – Lafcadio Hearn

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Of course, the simple explanation of the fact is that marriage is the most important act of mans life in Europe or America, and that everything depends upon it. – Lafcadio Hearn

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It is true that short forms of poetry have been cultivated in the Far East more than in modern Europe but in all European literature short forms of poetry are to be found – indeed quite as short as anything in Japanese. – Lafcadio Hearn

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Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite expressions. – Joseph Roux

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I was very interested in American poetry for many years. Much less now. – Norman MacCaig

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For a poet to depict a poet in poetry is a hazardous experiment in regarding ones own trade a sense of humour and a little wholesome cynicism are not amiss. – Edward Dowden

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Poetry is at the centre of my life, too, emotionally speaking, and intellectually speaking – its just that Im one of those people who enjoy doing other stuff as well. – Andrew Motion

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