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Great poetry is always written by somebody straining to go beyond what he can do.

Stephen Harold Spender

Quote by Stephen Harold Spender about poetry.

Stephen Harold Spender

Stephen Harold Spender 1919 - 1995, english poet, novelist and essayist

Was born on: 28 feb 1919.
Died on 16 jul 1995, at 76 years old.

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