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A poet can write about a man slaying a dragon, but not about a man pushing a button that releases a bomb
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"A poet can write about a man slaying a dragon, but not about a man pushing a button that releases a bomb"

- W. H. Auden

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This quote by W. H. Auden talks to the power of imagination and the capability of a poet to produce a story that is bigger than life. It recommends that a poet can create a narrative that is interesting and brave, such as a male slaying a dragon, however that a poet can not create a story that is mundane and uninspiring, such as a male pressing a button to launch a bomb. This quote indicates that the power of a poet lies in their capability to produce stories that are larger than life which inspire people to think and feel. It likewise recommends that the ordinary elements of life are not appropriate for poetic expression. This quote speaks with the power of the imagination and the ability of a poet to create stories that are meaningful and inspiring.

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W. H. Auden This quote is written / told by W. H. Auden between February 21, 1907 and September 29, 1973. He was a famous Poet from England. The author also have 59 other quotes.

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