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In my opinion, the most significant works of the twentieth century

In my opinion, the most significant works of the twentieth century are those that rise beyond the conceptual tyranny of genre they are, at the same time, poetry, criticism, narrative, drama, etc. – Juan Goytisolo

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And it is because a series of elements in Spanish life which operate today the same way as they did in the times of Blanco White made obvious my relationship with him, based on a similarity in Spains condition. – Juan Goytisolo

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relationship
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In times when religious or political faith or hope predominates, the writer functions totally in unison with society, and expresses societys feelings, beliefs, and hopes in perfect harmony. – Juan Goytisolo

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Marks of Identity is, among other things, the expression of the process of alienation in a contemporary intellectual with respect to his own country. – Juan Goytisolo

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respect
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And at least in poetry you should feel free to lie. That is, not to lie, but to imagine what you want, to follow the direction of the poem. – Mark Strand

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I have nothing to say, I am saying it, and that is poetry. – John Cage

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I really enjoy English and poetry and writing classes. – Taylor Momsen

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Reality only reveals itself when it is illuminated by a ray of poetry. – Georges Braque

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