I learned precision of language from Japanese poetry.

Octavio Paz

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Topic

Language Japanese poetry Poetry

Author

Octavio Paz

Source

The New York Times

Medium

Obituary Newspaper

Language

Spanish

Time

20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

Mexico

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Citation

Paz, Octavio. "Octavio Paz, Mexico's Literary Giant, Dead at 84," Jonathan Kandell. New York Times, 21 Apr. 1998, https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/21/books/octavio-paz-mexico-s-man-of-letters-dies-at-84.html

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Another quote about Poetry

Among all men on Earth, bards have a share of honor and reverence, because the Muse has taught them songs, and loves the race of bards.

Homer

The Odyssey

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Topic
Poets Poetry Stories
Speaker
Odysseus

Author

Homer
Source
The Odyssey
Medium
Poem
Genre
Epic poem
Language
Greek
Time
700 BC 700s BC 9th century BC
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Homer. Odyssey. 9th century B. C., bk. 8, l. 479-481

Current Citation

Homer. The Odyssey. Translated by Anthony Verity. Oxford UP, 2016, bk. 8, l. 479-481.

Another quote originally in Spanish

That's the nature of women... Not to love when we love them, and to love when we love them not.

Miguel de Cervantes

Don Quixote

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Topic
Nature of women
Speaker
Don Quixote

Author

Miguel de Cervantes
Source
Don Quixote
Medium
Novel
Language
Spanish
Time
1605 1600s 16th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Cervantes, Miguel. El ingenioso hidalgo don Quixote de la Mancha [The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha], vol. 1. Madrid: 1605, ch. 20.

Current Citation

Cervantes, Miguel. Don Quixote, trans. John Rutherford. Penguin, 2003, pt. 1, ch. 20.