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Paris is a wonderful city. I cant say I belong to an especially anglophone community
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"Paris is a wonderful city. I can't say I belong to an especially anglophone community"

- Marilyn Hacker

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Marilyn Hacker's quote talks to the variety of Paris as a city. She acknowledges that it is a fantastic city, however likewise acknowledges that she does not belong to a particularly anglophone community. This recommends that Paris is a city with a variety of cultures and languages, which English is not the dominant language. This might be analyzed as an event of the diversity of Paris, and an acknowledgment of the importance of other languages and cultures. It might likewise be translated as a tip that English is not the only language spoken in Paris, and that it is necessary to be knowledgeable about and regard the other languages and cultures present in the city. Eventually, the quote speaks to the value of acknowledging and celebrating the variety of Paris, and the value of appreciating the languages and cultures of all its residents.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Marilyn Hacker somewhere between November 27, 1942 and today. She was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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