TLS, 1922 May 7 : London, to Mr. Brand.

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TLS, 1922 May 7 : London, to Mr. Brand.

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Aiken thanks Brand for a book that the latter has written. Aiken says: "I'm afraid I cannot be of much help to you ... all I can honestly tell you is that the beginner must learn things for himself: no one can teach him. Learning to be a poet is not like learning a language: language is a form of common knowledge, and can be taught by anyone; but learning to be a poet is first of all learning to be and know one's self, and that is a thing that schools will hinder rather than help you in." He goes on to give specific suggestions to the beginning poet.

1 p. ; 25 x 20 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Aiken, Conrad Potter, 1889-1973

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