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Rome was a poem pressed into service as a city
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"Rome was a poem pressed into service as a city"

- Anatole Broyard

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Anatole Broyard's quote talks to the magnificence and appeal of Rome. It suggests that the city was so spectacular and breathtaking that it was practically like a poem, an artwork. The quote suggests that Rome was not just a city, however an artwork, a masterpiece that was pressed into service as a city. It suggests that the city was so beautiful and magnificent that it was practically too excellent to be utilized as a city. The quote speaks with the splendour of Rome and its charm, and how it was almost too great to be used as a city. It suggests that the city was so beautiful and marvelous that it was almost like a poem, an artwork. The quote speaks to the appeal and grandeur of Rome and how it was almost too good to be used as a city. It recommends that the city was so lovely and magnificent that it was almost like a poem, a work of art.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Anatole Broyard between July 19, 1920 and October 11, 1990. He/she was a famous Critic from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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