The object of poetic activity is essentially language: whatever his beliefs and convictions, the poet is more concerned with words than with what these words designate.

Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz

Activity Beliefs Concerned Convictions Designate Essentially His Language More Object Poet Poetic Than Whatever Words

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