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Anthony Hecht, an American poet, is celebrated for his mastery of language and his ability to address profound moral and cultural questions. Hecht's poetry, often rich with historical and literary references, explores themes of suffering, redemption, and the human condition. His works have garnered numerous awards, and his insightful reflections on the complexities of life continue to resonate with readers. Hecht's legacy serves as an inspiration for poets and writers who strive to use language as a tool for personal reflection and societal critique, proving the power of poetry to capture both the beauty and the pain of life.
"It doesn't seem to me strange that children should like the macabre, the sensational, and the forbidden."
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"It doesn't seem to me strange that children should like the macabre, the sensational, and the forbidden."

Family, Children, Forbidden
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"A lot of the fun lies in trying to penetrate the mystery; and this is best done by saying over the lines to yourself again and again, till they pass through the stage of sounding like nonsense, and finally return to a full sense that had at first escaped notice."
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"A lot of the fun lies in trying to penetrate the mystery; and this is best done by saying over the lines to yourself again and again, till they pass through the stage of sounding like nonsense, and finally return to a full sense that had at first escaped notice."

Exploration, First, Fun, Lies, Mystery
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"Mysteries, like the Masonic rites, are ones parents and elders are sworn not to reveal to the uninitiated, which include all children. And so we sought for signs."
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"Mysteries, like the Masonic rites, are ones parents and elders are sworn not to reveal to the uninitiated, which include all children. And so we sought for signs."

Family, Children, Parents
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"Children know from a remarkably early age that things are being kept from them, that grown-ups participate in a world of mysteries."
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"Children know from a remarkably early age that things are being kept from them, that grown-ups participate in a world of mysteries."

Age, Being, Children, World
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"Poetry operates by hints and dark suggestions. It is full of secrets and hidden formulae, like a witch's brew."
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"Poetry operates by hints and dark suggestions. It is full of secrets and hidden formulae, like a witch's brew."

Poetry, Secrets
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"There's not a good poet I know who has not at the beck and call of his memory a vast quantity of poetry that composes his mental library."
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"There's not a good poet I know who has not at the beck and call of his memory a vast quantity of poetry that composes his mental library."

Poetry, Memory, Quantity
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