Arthur Symons Figures of Several Centuries (London: Constable, 1916) p. 40.
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There has been no greater artist in French verse, as there has been no greater poet; and the main part of the history of poetry in France is the record of a long forgetting of all that Villon found out for himself.
— Arthur Symons on François Villon
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Source: Wikiquote: "François Villon" (Quotes about Villon)
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About Arthur Symons
Arthur William Symons (February 28, 1865 – January 22, 1945) was a British poet and critic.
About Arthur Symons
Arthur William Symons (February 28, 1865 – January 22, 1945) was a British poet and critic.
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