I liked this because of the elimination of the essential in the composition. I cut it down and down, and down. This squeezed up to make it vivid. (William Carlos Williams)

I liked this because of the elimination of the essential in the composition. I cut it down and down, and down. This squeezed up to make it vivid.

William Carlos Williams

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