We speak in (rich) monotones. Our poetry.... : Quote by George Steiner

“ We speak in (rich) monotones. Our poetry is haunted by the music it has left behind. Orpheus shrinks to a poet when he looks back, with the impatience of reason, on a music stronger than death. ”

George Steiner
  • From : Errata: An Examined Life
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