Quote#Friendship
A book of poems should have almost as many dedications as titles for…
Quote byHarriet Monroe · 1860–1936
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Dedication 'You and I' Macmillan, New York October 1914.
English (original)
A book of poems should have almost as many dedications as titles for the poet must always sing for some friend whether the friend knows it or not
— Harriet Monroe
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