"I've been an inveterate reader of literary magazines since I was a teenager. There are always discoveries. You're sitting in your easy chair, reading; you realize you've read a story or a group of poems four times, and you know, Yes, I want to go farther with this writer."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Literature as articulated by Marilyn Hacker. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Literature provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About Marilyn Hacker

Marilyn Hacker is an American poet, translator and critic. She is Professor of English emerita at the City College of New York.

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